diff --git a/.bash_profile b/.bash_profile
index c9f37f4..4918d87 100644
--- a/.bash_profile
+++ b/.bash_profile
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ export VISUAL=kak
 export BROWSER=firefox
 export TERMINAL=foot
 
+export PI_OFFLINE=1
+
 # if running bash
 if [ -n "$BASH_VERSION" ]; then
     # include .bashrc if it exists