diff --git a/SwarselSystems.org b/SwarselSystems.org
index 55c919b..8568e93 100644
--- a/SwarselSystems.org
+++ b/SwarselSystems.org
@@ -9103,7 +9103,7 @@ This should setup a wordlist that can be used as a dictionary. However, for some
 #+begin_src emacs-lisp
 
   ;; set the NixOS wordlist by hand
-  (setq ispell-alternate-dictionary "/nix/store/gjmvnbs97cnw19wnqh9m075cdbhy8r8g-wordlist-WORDLIST")
+  (setq ispell-alternate-dictionary (getenv "WORDLIST"))
 
 #+end_src
 
diff --git a/programs/emacs/init.el b/programs/emacs/init.el
index 82fd354..ae60ef4 100644
--- a/programs/emacs/init.el
+++ b/programs/emacs/init.el
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ create a new one."
   (global-evil-surround-mode 1))
 
 ;; set the NixOS wordlist by hand
-(setq ispell-alternate-dictionary "/nix/store/gjmvnbs97cnw19wnqh9m075cdbhy8r8g-wordlist-WORDLIST")
+(setq ispell-alternate-dictionary (getenv "WORDLIST"))
 
 (dolist (face '(default fixed-pitch))
   (set-face-attribute face nil