diff --git a/modules/home/linux-headless.nix b/modules/home/linux-headless.nix
index 634dcfa..eaef5e9 100644
--- a/modules/home/linux-headless.nix
+++ b/modules/home/linux-headless.nix
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-{ primaryUser, ... }:
+{ lib, primaryUser, ... }:
 {
   imports = [
     ./common.nix
   ];
 
-  home.homeDirectory = "/home/${primaryUser}";
+  home.homeDirectory = lib.mkDefault "/home/${primaryUser}";
 }
diff --git a/modules/home/mac-portable.nix b/modules/home/mac-portable.nix
index a9aff78..68b51c5 100644
--- a/modules/home/mac-portable.nix
+++ b/modules/home/mac-portable.nix
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
-{ pkgs, primaryUser, ... }:
+{
+  pkgs,
+  lib,
+  primaryUser,
+  ...
+}:
 {
   imports = [
     ./common.nix
   ];
 
-  home.homeDirectory = "/Users/${primaryUser}";
+  home.homeDirectory = lib.mkDefault "/Users/${primaryUser}";
 
   home.packages = with pkgs; [
     secretive