diff --git a/.scripts/fuzzy_diff b/.scripts/fuzzy_diff
index bc608bb6..a8a4c21e 100755
--- a/.scripts/fuzzy_diff
+++ b/.scripts/fuzzy_diff
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ trap 'rm --force --recursive "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT
 
 
 PO_EDITOR=$(which poedit)
-DIFFTOOL=$(which meld)
+DIFFTOOL=$(git config diff.tool)
 PO_FILE=$1
 
 # search for revs where fuzzy was added or suppressed