diff --git a/modules/desktop/sddm.nix b/modules/desktop/sddm.nix
index 5d7c31a..1ab2038 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/sddm.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/sddm.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ in {
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     services.xserver.enable = true; # this is needed, unfortunately!
+    services.xserver.excludePackages = [ pkgs.xterm ]; # prevents xterm on wayland and x
     environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       config.modules.desktop.themes.sddmTheme.package
       libsForQt5.qt5.qtsvg