diff --git a/nix-os/shell.nix b/nix-os/shell.nix
index 2b2fa88..5c2bc44 100644
--- a/nix-os/shell.nix
+++ b/nix-os/shell.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ in
     zoxide
   ];
 
+  programs.bash.shellInit = ''
+    HISTCONTROL=ignoreboth
+  '';
+
   programs.bash.interactiveShellInit = ''
     if test -n "$KITTY_INSTALLATION_DIR"; then
       export KITTY_SHELL_INTEGRATION="enabled,no-sudo"