diff --git a/home/modules/playerctl.nix b/home/modules/playerctl.nix
index c907cbc..cec732b 100644
--- a/home/modules/playerctl.nix
+++ b/home/modules/playerctl.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,20 @@ in
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
-    services.playerctld.enable = true;
+    systemd.user.services.playerctld = {
+      Unit = {
+        Description = "MPRIS media player daemon";
+        PartOf = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+      };
+
+      Install.WantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+
+      Service = {
+        ExecStart = "${pkgs.playerctl}/bin/playerctld";
+        Type = "dbus";
+        BusName = "org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.playerctld";
+      };
+    };
 
     home.packages = with pkgs; [
       playerctl