diff --git a/nix/configuration/roles/shikane/default.nix b/nix/configuration/roles/shikane/default.nix
index a629f07..18f9cca 100644
--- a/nix/configuration/roles/shikane/default.nix
+++ b/nix/configuration/roles/shikane/default.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ in
     me.install.user.talexander.file = {
       ".config/shikane/config.toml" = {
         source = ./files/config.toml;
+        # Shikane opens with write permissions, so we need a regular file, not a symlink to the nix store.
+        method = "overwrite";
+        mode = "0644";
       };
     };
   };