diff --git a/home-manager/modules/river/default.nix b/home-manager/modules/river/default.nix
index 32d07a5..01af1ec 100644
--- a/home-manager/modules/river/default.nix
+++ b/home-manager/modules/river/default.nix
@@ -223,5 +223,9 @@ in
     xdg.configFile."xkb/symbols/us" = {
       source = ./keyboard-layout.xkb;
     };
+
+    home.sessionVariables = {
+      XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP = "river";
+    };
   };
 }