diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/window-managers/xmonad.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/window-managers/xmonad.nix
index 0e1314122767..30c59b88f82f 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/window-managers/xmonad.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/window-managers/xmonad.nix
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ in
           ${xmonadBin}
           waitPID=$!
         '' else ''
-          ${xmonad}/bin/xmonad &
+          systemd-cat -t xmonad ${xmonad}/bin/xmonad &
           waitPID=$!
         '';
       }];