diff --git a/modules/programs/kakoune.nix b/modules/programs/kakoune.nix
index e68a8568e..5e40952b9 100644
--- a/modules/programs/kakoune.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/kakoune.nix
@@ -679,7 +679,8 @@ in {
     xdg.configFile = mkMerge [
       { "kak/kakrc".source = configFile; }
       (mkIf (cfg.colorSchemePackage != null) {
-        "kak/colors/${cfg.colorSchemePackage.name}" = cfg.colorSchemePackage;
+        "kak/colors/${cfg.colorSchemePackage.name}".source =
+          cfg.colorSchemePackage;
       })
     ];
   };