diff --git a/modules/systemd.nix b/modules/systemd.nix
index cd5b30ed4..0be586d7c 100644
--- a/modules/systemd.nix
+++ b/modules/systemd.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ let
       source = pkgs.writeTextFile {
         name = pathSafeName;
         text = toSystemdIni serviceCfg;
-        destination = lib.escapeShellArg "/${filename}";
+        destination = "/${filename}";
       } + "/${filename}";
 
       wantedBy = target: {
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/helix/settings-expected.toml b/tests/modules/programs/helix/settings-expected.toml
index 2d575aa63..a5b2e8df5 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/helix/settings-expected.toml
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/helix/settings-expected.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 theme = "base16"
-
-[keys]
-[keys.normal]
 [keys.normal.space]
 q = ":q"
 space = "file_picker"