diff --git a/config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc b/config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
index 346f9b92..fa2527d9 100644
--- a/config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
+++ b/config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ super + {_,shift +}{1-9,0}
 	bspc {desktop -f,node -d} {1-9,10}
 
 super + Return
-	$TERMINAL -e bash -c "tmux new || tmux attach"
+	urxvt -e bash -c "tmux new || tmux attach"
 
 super + grave
 	scratch
diff --git a/modules/desktop/default.nix b/modules/desktop/default.nix
index 22508c43..469ed424 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/default.nix
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
     ./apps/urxvt.nix
   ];
 
-  my.env.TERMINAL = "urxvt";
-
   services.xserver = {
     enable = true;
     desktopManager.xterm.enable = lib.mkDefault false;