diff --git a/groups/cryos/default.nix b/groups/cryos/default.nix
index 345bf8d..e24392b 100644
--- a/groups/cryos/default.nix
+++ b/groups/cryos/default.nix
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
     sessionVariables = {
       # folder names with capitalisation look awful!
       XDG_DOWNLOAD_DIR = "$HOME/downloads";
+      XDG_CONFIG_HOME = "$HOME/.config";
     };
   };