diff --git a/home/desktop/sway.nix b/home/desktop/sway.nix
index 1730cf30..459c8678 100644
--- a/home/desktop/sway.nix
+++ b/home/desktop/sway.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         top = 5;
         bottom = 5;
       };
-      bars = null;
+      bars = [];
     };
   };
 }