diff --git a/home/modules/niri.nix b/home/modules/niri.nix
index c14e88a..be6df73 100644
--- a/home/modules/niri.nix
+++ b/home/modules/niri.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
     enable = true;
 
     settings = {
-      spawn-at-startup = [{sh = "swaybg -i ~/.nix-config/assets/pictures/bocchi-wallpaper.png";}];
+      spawn-at-startup = [
+        {sh = "swaybg -i $HOME/.nix-config/assets/pictures/bocchi-wallpaper.png";}
+      ];
 
       input = {
         keyboard = {