diff --git a/modules/services/espanso.nix b/modules/services/espanso.nix
index 865a03ebf..f6e27e796 100644
--- a/modules/services/espanso.nix
+++ b/modules/services/espanso.nix
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ in {
           Crashed = true;
           SuccessfulExit = false;
         };
-        ProcessType = "Background";
         RunAtLoad = true;
       };
     };
diff --git a/tests/modules/services/espanso-darwin/launchd.plist b/tests/modules/services/espanso-darwin/launchd.plist
index 8cbc4af03..ac8ff53ea 100644
--- a/tests/modules/services/espanso-darwin/launchd.plist
+++ b/tests/modules/services/espanso-darwin/launchd.plist
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 	</dict>
 	<key>Label</key>
 	<string>org.nix-community.home.espanso</string>
-	<key>ProcessType</key>
-	<string>Background</string>
 	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
 	<array>
 		<string>@espanso@/bin/espanso</string>