diff --git a/home/emacs/server.nix b/home/emacs/server.nix
index c984e0a1..721db056 100644
--- a/home/emacs/server.nix
+++ b/home/emacs/server.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
     package = config.programs.emacs.package;
     defaultEditor = true;
     client.enable = true;
-    socketActivation.enable = true;
+    startWithUserSession = true;
   };
 }