diff --git a/home/base/desktop/editors/emacs/default.nix b/home/base/desktop/editors/emacs/default.nix
index a172aa75..ad8e34c7 100644
--- a/home/base/desktop/editors/emacs/default.nix
+++ b/home/base/desktop/editors/emacs/default.nix
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ in {
         services.emacs = {
           enable = true;
           package = emacsPkg;
+          client = {
+            enable = true;
+            arguments = [" --create-frame"];
+          };
           startWithUserSession = true;
         };
       }