diff --git a/roles/common-prep/tasks/main.yml b/roles/common-prep/tasks/main.yml
index 6e82f91..3fa4625 100644
--- a/roles/common-prep/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/common-prep/tasks/main.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@
    - tmux
    - vim
 
+- name: Remove annoying default editors
+  apt:
+    pkg={{ item }}
+    state=absent
+    update_cache=yes
+    cache_valid_time=3600
+  with_items:
+   - nano
+   - jove
+
 - name: Enable vim syntax highlighting
   lineinfile: dest=/etc/vim/vimrc
     regexp="^\s*syntax on"