diff --git a/modules/desktop.nix b/modules/desktop.nix
index 4ef07e6e..963e18c9 100644
--- a/modules/desktop.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
       "Xft.hintstyle" = "hintfull";
       "Xft.rgba" = "rgb";
     };
+    xdg.configFile."xfce4/helpers.rc".text = ''
+      TerminalEmulator=kitty
+      TerminalEmulatorDismissed=true
+    '';
     programs.kitty = {
       enable = true;
       settings = {