diff --git a/home/desktop/niri.nix b/home/desktop/niri.nix
index 33f91e1..02c0207 100644
--- a/home/desktop/niri.nix
+++ b/home/desktop/niri.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ in
         { command = [ "${launch-wvkbd}/bin/launch-wvkbd" ]; }
       ];
 
+      hotkey-overlay = {
+        skip-at-startup = true;
+      };
+
       input = {
         keyboard.xkb.layout = "us";
         touchpad = {