diff --git a/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix b/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix
index ada48d9c2..5d82b16d0 100644
--- a/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix
+++ b/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix
@@ -104,4 +104,6 @@
       }
     ];
   };
+
+  programs.geary.enable = false;
 }