diff --git a/nix/base.nix b/nix/base.nix
index 5e13ab0..f86a5e1 100644
--- a/nix/base.nix
+++ b/nix/base.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ main = xmonad defaultConfig
     description = "Create and xmonad configuration";
     serviceConfig = {
       ConditionFileNotEmpty = "!/home/user/.xmonad/xmonad.hs";
-      ExecStart = "/bin/sh -c 'mkdir -p /home/user/.xmonad && cp /etc/xmonad.hs /home/user/.xmonad/xmonad.hs'";
+      ExecStart = "/bin/sh -c 'mkdir -p /home/user/.xmonad && ln -s /etc/xmonad.hs /home/user/.xmonad/xmonad.hs'";
       RemainAfterExit = "yes";
       Type = "oneshot";
       User = "user";