diff --git a/modules/options.nix b/modules/options.nix
index 71e5e5d1..e448db17 100644
--- a/modules/options.nix
+++ b/modules/options.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ in
         local nixvim_options = ${helpers.toLuaObject config.options}
 
         for k,v in pairs(nixvim_options) do
-          vim.o[k] = v
+          vim.opt[k] = v
         end
       end
       -- }}}