diff --git a/modules/desktops/x11/i3.nix b/modules/desktops/x11/i3.nix
index 22d5d85..75285f6 100644
--- a/modules/desktops/x11/i3.nix
+++ b/modules/desktops/x11/i3.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
             displayManager.startx.enable = true;
             windowManager.i3 = {
                 enable = true;
-                configFile = "$HOME/.config/i3/config";
+                configFile = $HOME/.config/i3/config;
             };
         };
     };