diff --git a/nixos/emacs.nix b/nixos/emacs.nix
index cdec25fb..84d1819a 100644
--- a/nixos/emacs.nix
+++ b/nixos/emacs.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   services.emacs = {
     enable = false;
     defaultEditor = true;
+    startWithUserSession = "graphical";
     socketActivation.enable = true;
   };
 }