diff --git a/.config/shell/env b/.config/shell/env
index 0c9dbe8..1e2d76d 100644
--- a/.config/shell/env
+++ b/.config/shell/env
@@ -115,4 +115,12 @@ N="${NIXOS_DIR:-}"
 
 export S SS # this makes it easier to load the shrc while in posix sh
 
+# wine things (TODO: REMOVE WHEN NOT NEEDED)
+if test -d "$HOME/.local/share/bottles/bottles/east-west-composers"; then
+   WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.local/share/bottles/bottles/east-west-composers"
+fi
+if test -d "$HOME/.local/share/bottles/runners/wine-ge-proton8-21/bin"; then
+   PATH="$HOME/.local/share/bottles/runners/wine-ge-proton8-21/bin:$PATH"
+fi
+
 # vim:fdm=marker:fmr=>>>,<<<:et:ft=sh:sw=3:ts=3