diff --git a/home/hosts/work/default.nix b/home/hosts/work/default.nix
index 4bef19d..bcfa2f3 100644
--- a/home/hosts/work/default.nix
+++ b/home/hosts/work/default.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ in
 
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
 
+  xdg.systemDirs.config = [ "/etc/xdg" ];
+
   home = {
     stateVersion = "25.05";
     inherit username;