diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
index 837e27b0..f441b735 100644
--- a/.envrc
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ watch_file plugin/**/*.cpp
 watch_file plugin/**/*.hpp
 watch_file **/CMakeLists.txt
 
+export CC=clang
+export CXX=clang++
+
 cmake -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DDISTRIBUTOR=direnv
 cmake --build build
 export CAELESTIA_LIB_DIR="$PWD/build/lib"