diff --git a/home/.config/zsh/01-zellij.zsh b/home/.config/zsh/01-zellij.zsh
index f3d76ee..d8dfb94 100644
--- a/home/.config/zsh/01-zellij.zsh
+++ b/home/.config/zsh/01-zellij.zsh
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-if [[ -z "$ZELLIJ" ]]; then
-  # Launch or attach to existing session if logging in over ssh
-  if [[ -n "$SSH_CONNECTION" ]]; then
-    exec zellij attach -c SSH
-  # Launch a new local session otherwise
-  else
-    exec zellij
-  fi
+  # Launch or attach zellij to existing session if logging in over ssh
+if [[ -z "$ZELLIJ" && -n "$SSH_CONNECTION" ]]; then
+  exec zellij attach -c SSH
 fi