diff --git a/modules/programs/nh.nix b/modules/programs/nh.nix
index e34a443..9cd3640 100644
--- a/modules/programs/nh.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/nh.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ in {
       };
     };
 
-    hjem.users.${username}.environment.sessionVariables.FLAKE = "${config.hjem.users.${username}.directory}/.dotfiles";
+    hjem.users.${username}.environment.sessionVariables.FLAKE = "/home/${username}/.dotfiles";
   };
 }
diff --git a/modules/services/gtk/default.nix b/modules/services/gtk/default.nix
index fb2b4c6..a13d41f 100644
--- a/modules/services/gtk/default.nix
+++ b/modules/services/gtk/default.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ in {
         ];
 
         environment.sessionVariables = {
-          GTK2_RC_FILES = "${config.hjem.users.${username}.directory}/.gtkrc-2.0";
+          GTK2_RC_FILES = "/home/${username}/.gtkrc-2.0";
           GTK_THEME = "${gtkSettings.gtk-theme-name}"; # force a GTK theme on libadwaita apps
         };
       };