diff --git a/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py b/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py
index 3cfdb069a..d77c0ab6c 100644
--- a/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py
+++ b/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ class DMgreetd(DisplayManager):
 
     def desktop_environment_setup(self, default_desktop_environment):
         with open(self.environments_path(), 'w') as envs_file:
-            envs_file.write(default_desktop_environment)
+            envs_file.write(default_desktop_environment.desktop_file)
 
     def greeter_setup(self):
         pass