diff --git a/modules/x11.nix b/modules/x11.nix
index 7985d7b..341552b 100644
--- a/modules/x11.nix
+++ b/modules/x11.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
   environment = {
     variables = {
+      XDG_DESKTOP_DIR = "$HOME/";
       XDG_CACHE_HOME = "$HOME/.cache";
       XDG_CONFIG_HOME = "$HOME/.config";
       XDG_DATA_HOME = "$HOME/.local/share";