diff --git a/home/gui/default.nix b/home/gui/default.nix
index abd9e81..ade3d2a 100644
--- a/home/gui/default.nix
+++ b/home/gui/default.nix
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ in
       return config
     '';
     programs.alacritty.enable = cfg.terminal == "alacritty";
+    programs.zellij.enable = cfg.terminal == "alacritty"; # alacritty has no terminal multiplexerr built in
     # PDF reader
     programs.zathura.enable = true;
     # Auto start sway