diff --git a/modules/home-manager/cli/sxhkd.nix b/modules/home-manager/cli/sxhkd.nix
index b5670e74..a70a7285 100644
--- a/modules/home-manager/cli/sxhkd.nix
+++ b/modules/home-manager/cli/sxhkd.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ in
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    xsession.enable = true;
+
     services.${service} = {
       enable = true;