diff --git a/ahrc-laptop/home.nix b/ahrc-laptop/home.nix
index 5b5b0c2..8806ddc 100644
--- a/ahrc-laptop/home.nix
+++ b/ahrc-laptop/home.nix
@@ -47,4 +47,6 @@
     enable = true;
     package = pkgs.niri;
   };
+
+  systemd.user.services.niri = { wants = [ "mako" ]; };
 }