diff --git a/platforms/home-manager/modules/nmasur/presets/programs/zellij.nix b/platforms/home-manager/modules/nmasur/presets/programs/zellij.nix
index a83fd3ff..bd61b191 100644
--- a/platforms/home-manager/modules/nmasur/presets/programs/zellij.nix
+++ b/platforms/home-manager/modules/nmasur/presets/programs/zellij.nix
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@ in
 
         show_startup_tips = false;
 
+        # For nested sessions, automatically descend into the session without
+        # fullscreening it.
+        nested_session_handling = "descend";
+
         keybinds = {
           locked = lib.mkIf (pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux && !config.programs.ghostty.enable) {
             # For servers that I SSH into, use c-a-G to unlock