diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/ibus.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/ibus.nix
index c9447878993..ee3a734db71 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/ibus.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/ibus.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ in
         IBUS_COMPONENT_PATH = "${env}/share/ibus/component";
       };
 
-    services.xserver.displayManager.sessionCommands = "${pkgs.ibus}/bin/ibus-daemon -d -t none";
+    services.xserver.displayManager.sessionCommands = "${pkgs.ibus}/bin/ibus-daemon --daemonize --xim --cache=none";
   };
 }