diff --git a/nix/default.nix b/nix/default.nix
index 67747b2d..3a153dd0 100644
--- a/nix/default.nix
+++ b/nix/default.nix
@@ -126,8 +126,6 @@ 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 = ''