diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/calls.nix b/hosts/common/programs/calls.nix
index 5b2e2551..6226c807 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/calls.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/calls.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ in
       };
     };
 
-    packageUnwrapped = pkgs.calls.overrideAttrs (upstream: {
+    packageUnwrapped = pkgs.rmDbusServicesInPlace (pkgs.calls.overrideAttrs (upstream: {
       patches = (upstream.patches or []) ++ [
         (pkgs.fetchpatch {
           # usability improvement... if the UI is visible, then i can receive calls. otherwise, i can't!
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ in
           hash = "sha256-NoVQV2TlkCcsBt0uwSyK82hBKySUW4pADrJVfLFvWgU=";
         })
       ];
-    });
+    }));
 
     sandbox.method = "bwrap";
     sandbox.net = "clearnet";