diff --git a/options/services/tailscale.nix b/options/services/tailscale.nix
index cd5047e..7f54f6f 100644
--- a/options/services/tailscale.nix
+++ b/options/services/tailscale.nix
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ in
 
     systemTray = mkOption {
       type = bool;
-      default = true;
+      default = config.modules.system.roles.desktop.enable;
       description = "Display a system tray icon to interact with tailscale.";
     };
   };