diff --git a/lib/misc.zsh b/lib/misc.zsh
index 0f7e7e92..a8678b8e 100644
--- a/lib/misc.zsh
+++ b/lib/misc.zsh
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ bindkey "^[m" copy-prev-shell-word
 setopt long_list_jobs
 
 ## pager
-export PAGER="less -R"
+export PAGER="less"
+export LESS="-R"
+
 export LC_CTYPE=$LANG