diff --git a/modules/xresources.nix b/modules/xresources.nix
index e4ba0e47e..cb8dae238 100644
--- a/modules/xresources.nix
+++ b/modules/xresources.nix
@@ -99,6 +99,6 @@ in {
         '';
       };
 
-      xsession.initExtra = xrdbMerge;
+      xsession.profileExtra = xrdbMerge;
     };
 }