diff --git a/modules/services/swayidle.nix b/modules/services/swayidle.nix
index 6e8b55cb8..5fdc95262 100644
--- a/modules/services/swayidle.nix
+++ b/modules/services/swayidle.nix
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ in {
 
     systemdTarget = mkOption {
       type = types.str;
-      default = "sway-session.target";
+      default = "graphical-session.target";
+      example = "sway-session.target";
       description = ''
         Systemd target to bind to.
       '';