diff --git a/home/common/wm.nix b/home/common/wm.nix
index bfd7e86..a63f5bd 100644
--- a/home/common/wm.nix
+++ b/home/common/wm.nix
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ in
         "application/pdf" = defaultBrowser;
       };
     };
+    # this makes xdg.mimeApps overwrite mimeapps.list if it has been touched by something else
+    xdg.configFile."mimeapps.list" = {
+      force = true;
+    };
 
     services = {
       udiskie = {
diff --git a/home/profile/base.nix b/home/profile/base.nix
index 2072293..630bb59 100644
--- a/home/profile/base.nix
+++ b/home/profile/base.nix
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ in
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
     nixfiles.programs.comma.enable = true;
 
-    # this makes xdg.mimeApps overwrite mimeapps.list if it has been touched by something else
-    xdg.configFile."mimeapps.list".force = true;
 
     # TODO move this stuff to a zsh.nix or something; this is just a quick fix so home.sessionVariables works
     home.shellAliases = {