diff --git a/hosts/common/users/colin.nix b/hosts/common/users/colin.nix
index ec56414a8..dd493cc10 100644
--- a/hosts/common/users/colin.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/users/colin.nix
@@ -117,5 +117,5 @@
   # '';
 
   sane.users.colin.default = true;
-  services.getty.autologinUser = "colin";
+  services.getty.autologinUser = lib.mkDefault "colin";
 }