diff --git a/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py b/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py
index 9e2cfea2d..d7533e122 100644
--- a/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py
+++ b/src/modules/displaymanager/main.py
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ 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.desktop_file)
+            envs_file.write(default_desktop_environment.executable)
             envs_file.write("\n")
 
     def greeter_setup(self):