diff --git a/home/shell.nix b/home/shell.nix
index 6b29206..ad81556 100644
--- a/home/shell.nix
+++ b/home/shell.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ in
     ];
     home = {
         stateVersion = "26.05";
+        homeDirectory = homeDir;
         sessionVariables = {
             EDITOR = "nvim";
             XDG_CONFIG_HOME = "${homeDir}/.config";