diff --git a/hosts/sakotop/configuration.nix b/hosts/sakotop/configuration.nix
index f83ec5d5..e72d5469 100644
--- a/hosts/sakotop/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/sakotop/configuration.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
     desktop = {
       kitty.enable = true;
       xmonad.enable = false;
-      dwm.enable = true;
+      dwm.enable = false;
+      awesome.enable = true;
       picom.enable = false;
       dunst.enable = true;
       browsers = {
diff --git a/modules/desktop/awesome/default.nix b/modules/desktop/awesome/default.nix
index dd3b5468..dafc88ed 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/awesome/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/awesome/default.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ in {
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    
+    # this needs to be enabled for gtk apps
+    programs.dconf.enable = true;
     services.xserver = {
       enable = true;
       windowManager.awesome = {