diff --git a/system/home/emacs/init.el b/system/home/emacs/init.el
index 83a69cec..80e98c7c 100644
--- a/system/home/emacs/init.el
+++ b/system/home/emacs/init.el
@@ -726,8 +726,8 @@
   :custom
   (org-journal-dir (expand-file-name "journal" org-directory))
   (org-journal-file-header "#+category: Journal")
-  (org-journal-file-type 'monthly)
-  (org-journal-file-format "%Y%m.org")
+  (org-journal-file-type 'yearly)
+  (org-journal-file-format "%Y.org")
   (org-journal-date-format "%A, %F"))
 
 (use-package org-clock