diff --git a/modules/programs/gnome-terminal.nix b/modules/programs/gnome-terminal.nix
index bbd2b3928..052962c77 100644
--- a/modules/programs/gnome-terminal.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/gnome-terminal.nix
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ in
 
       profile = mkOption {
         default = {};
-        type = types.loaOf profileSubModule;
+        type = types.attrsOf profileSubModule;
         description = "A set of Gnome Terminal profiles.";
       };
     };