diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/nicotine-plus.nix b/hosts/common/programs/nicotine-plus.nix
index d15b93ab2..13e8fc358 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/nicotine-plus.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/nicotine-plus.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         ${upstream.postInstall}
       '';
     });
-    sandbox.method = "bwrap";
+    sandbox.method = "bunpen";
     sandbox.whitelistDri = true;  #< required, else it fails to launch the gui
     sandbox.whitelistWayland = true;
     sandbox.net = "vpn";