diff --git a/modules/home/desktop/niri/default.nix b/modules/home/desktop/niri/default.nix
index 5ead0ec..8d9a643 100644
--- a/modules/home/desktop/niri/default.nix
+++ b/modules/home/desktop/niri/default.nix
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ in {
       waybar = import ./programs/waybar {inherit config colors getExe ifLaptop pkgs;};
     };
 
-    xdg.configFile.niri = import ./niri.nix {inherit config hostName launcher lockscreen;};
     services = import ./services {inherit pkgs lockscreen getExe perSystem;};
 
     home.packages = with pkgs;
@@ -101,6 +100,10 @@ in {
       ];
 
     xdg = {
+      configFile = {
+        niri = import ./niri.nix {inherit config hostName launcher lockscreen;};
+        "mimeapps.list".force = true;
+      };
       mime.enable = true;
       mimeApps = {
         enable = true;