diff --git a/module.nix b/module.nix
index 660f85e..27ed248 100644
--- a/module.nix
+++ b/module.nix
@@ -14,5 +14,8 @@
 
     # we're disabling the default flake registry because i don't like it
     flake-registry = "";
+
+    # sigh
+    use-xdg-base-directories = "true";
   };
 }