diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xterm.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xterm.nix
index edc61c103ea..7321199b818 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xterm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xterm.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ in
 
   };
 
-  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+  config = mkIf (config.services.xserver.enable && cfg.enable) {
 
     services.xserver.desktopManager.session = singleton
       { name = "xterm";