diff --git a/system/home/emacs/default.nix b/system/home/emacs/default.nix
index e3be9d87..e6be7e33 100644
--- a/system/home/emacs/default.nix
+++ b/system/home/emacs/default.nix
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     package = config.programs.emacs.finalPackage;
     defaultEditor = true;
     client.enable = true;
-    socketActivation.enable = true;
-    startWithUserSession = false;
+    socketActivation.enable = false;
+    startWithUserSession = "graphical";
   };
   programs.emacs = {
     # Clone emacs config from https://git.xenia.me.uk/pixelifytica/emacs.git