diff --git a/nix/default.nix b/nix/default.nix
index 6077054a..23c72567 100644
--- a/nix/default.nix
+++ b/nix/default.nix
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ in
     prePatch = ''
       substituteInPlace assets/pam.d/fprint \
         --replace-fail pam_fprintd.so /run/current-system/sw/lib/security/pam_fprintd.so
+      substituteInPlace shell.qml \
+        --replace-fail 'ShellRoot {' 'ShellRoot {  settings.watchFiles: false'
     '';
 
     postInstall = ''