diff --git a/nixos/emacs.nix b/nixos/emacs.nix
index 7ed72753..e5e13fbd 100644
--- a/nixos/emacs.nix
+++ b/nixos/emacs.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   services.emacs = {
     enable = true;
     defaultEditor = true;
-    startWithUserSession = "graphical";
     socketActivation.enable = true;
   };
 }