diff --git a/modules/gnome.nix b/modules/gnome.nix
index 9df6883..4afd36c 100644
--- a/modules/gnome.nix
+++ b/modules/gnome.nix
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ in
       gnomeExtensions.dash-to-panel
       gnomeExtensions.ddterm
 
-      (runCommand "x-terminal-emulator" { } ''
-        mkdir -p $out/bin
-        ln -s /run/current-system/sw/bin/kgx $out/bin/x-terminal-emulator
+      (writeShellScriptBin "x-terminal-emulator" ''
+        exec kgx "$@"
       '')
 
       (writeShellScriptBin "red" ''
diff --git a/modules/i3/default.nix b/modules/i3/default.nix
index cde394b..a8159b6 100644
--- a/modules/i3/default.nix
+++ b/modules/i3/default.nix
@@ -84,9 +84,8 @@ in
         ln -sf /run/current-system/sw/share/icons/Yaru/cursor.theme $out/share/icons/default/index.theme
       '')
 
-      (runCommand "x-terminal-emulator" { } ''
-        mkdir -p $out/bin
-        ln -s ${alacritty}/bin/alacritty $out/bin/x-terminal-emulator
+      (writeShellScriptBin "x-terminal-emulator" ''
+        exec alacritty "$@"
       '')
     ];
   };