diff --git a/users/ellmau/default.nix b/users/ellmau/default.nix
index 8425779..59a327b 100644
--- a/users/ellmau/default.nix
+++ b/users/ellmau/default.nix
@@ -42,13 +42,6 @@
       tray = "auto";
     };
   };
-  # tray service for udiskie
-  systemd.user.services.tray = {
-    Unit = {
-      Description = "Home Manager System Tray";
-      Requires = ["graphical-session-pre.target"];
-    };
-  };
 
   xdg = {
     enable = true;
diff --git a/users/ellmau/xmonad.nix b/users/ellmau/xmonad.nix
index c5c0072..deea372 100644
--- a/users/ellmau/xmonad.nix
+++ b/users/ellmau/xmonad.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ with lib; {
   in
     mkIf cfg.enable {
       xsession = {
+        enable = true;
         windowManager.xmonad = {
           enable = true;
           enableContribAndExtras = true;