diff --git a/modules/hm/dev.nix b/modules/hm/dev.nix
index afa3899..91f94c9 100644
--- a/modules/hm/dev.nix
+++ b/modules/hm/dev.nix
@@ -172,6 +172,19 @@ in
                 '';
               };
             };
+
+            # configure zellij without enabling it
+            zellij.settings = {
+              show_startup_tips = false; # disable the startup tips dialogue
+              # Set default shell
+              default_shell =
+                if config.programs.fish.enable then
+                  "fish"
+                else if config.programs.zsh.enable then
+                  "zsh"
+                else
+                  "bash";
+            };
           };
         }
       ];
diff --git a/modules/hm/gui/default.nix b/modules/hm/gui/default.nix
index 8c40e5a..26a756c 100644
--- a/modules/hm/gui/default.nix
+++ b/modules/hm/gui/default.nix
@@ -169,20 +169,8 @@ in
           };
         };
       };
-      zellij = {
-        enable = cfg.terminal == "alacritty"; # alacritty has no terminal multiplexer built-in
-        # Set default shell
-        settings = {
-          show_startup_tips = false; # disable the startup tips dialogue
-          default_shell =
-            if config.programs.fish.enable then
-              "fish"
-            else if config.programs.zsh.enable then
-              "zsh"
-            else
-              "bash";
-        };
-      };
+      # alacritty has no terminal multiplexer built-in use zellij
+      zellij.enable = cfg.terminal == "alacritty";
       # PDF reader
       zathura.enable = true;
       # Auto start sway