diff --git a/devices/xmupc1/default.nix b/devices/xmupc1/default.nix
index ed0bbfcf..8cf0da50 100644
--- a/devices/xmupc1/default.nix
+++ b/devices/xmupc1/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ inputs:
             forwardCompat = false;
           };
         };
-        gui.preferred = false;
+        gui = { preferred = false; autoStart = true; };
         kernel.patches = [ "cjktty" "lantian" ];
         networking.hostname = "xmupc1";
       };