diff --git a/modules/features/niri.nix b/modules/features/niri.nix
index 133e99c..bb49881 100644
--- a/modules/features/niri.nix
+++ b/modules/features/niri.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
     programs.niri = {
       enable = true;
       package = self.packages.${pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.system}.myNiri;
+      spawn-at-startup = [
+        {
+          command = [ "noctalia-shell" ];
+        }
+      ];
     };
   };