diff --git a/home/shell.nix b/home/shell.nix
index ff9320d..695eb28 100644
--- a/home/shell.nix
+++ b/home/shell.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ in
     home = {
         stateVersion = "26.05";
         homeDirectory = homeDir;
+        username = name;
         sessionVariables = {
             EDITOR = "nvim";
             XDG_CONFIG_HOME = "${homeDir}/.config";