diff --git a/homeManagerModules/ghostty.nix b/homeManagerModules/ghostty.nix
index e3f88b1..f8ae8b6 100644
--- a/homeManagerModules/ghostty.nix
+++ b/homeManagerModules/ghostty.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
   };
 
   # https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty/discussions/3763#discussioncomment-11699970
-  xdg.desktopEntries."com.mitchellh.ghostty" = {
+  xdg.desktopEntries."com.mitchellh.ghostty" = lib.mkIf (config.enableShell && config.graphical) {
     name = "Ghostty";
     type = "Application";
     comment = "A terminal emulator";