diff --git a/modules/programs/eww.nix b/modules/programs/eww.nix
index 3d178f942..a7161d3a8 100644
--- a/modules/programs/eww.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/eww.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ in {
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     home.packages = [ cfg.package ];
-    xdg.configFile."eww".source = cfg.configDir;
+    xdg.configFile."eww" = {
+      source = cfg.configDir;
+      recursive = true;
+    };
   };
 }