diff --git a/home.nix b/home.nix
index 03c0431..1e0ccd1 100644
--- a/home.nix
+++ b/home.nix
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ in {
         editor = "emacsclient";
         default-command = "log";
         movement.edit = true;
+        # do not page if output fits on one screen
+        pager = "less -FRX";
       };
       merge-tools.ediff = {
         program = "sh";