diff --git a/hosts/jupiter/jovian/default.nix b/hosts/jupiter/jovian/default.nix
index 70714e86..972b9eb4 100644
--- a/hosts/jupiter/jovian/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/jupiter/jovian/default.nix
@@ -43,10 +43,13 @@
     };
 
     environment = {
-      persistence."/persist".directories = [
-        "/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections"
-        "/var/lib/decky-loader"
-      ];
+      persistence."/persist" = {
+        directories = [
+          "/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections"
+          "/var/lib/decky-loader"
+        ];
+        users.${config.sysusers.main}.directories = [ ".steam" ];
+      };
       gnome.excludePackages = with pkgs; [
         adwaita-icon-theme
         baobab
diff --git a/modules/home/programs/misc/gaming/launchers/default.nix b/modules/home/programs/misc/gaming/launchers/default.nix
index 8a7a2fb8..338e83b9 100644
--- a/modules/home/programs/misc/gaming/launchers/default.nix
+++ b/modules/home/programs/misc/gaming/launchers/default.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
       ".config/heroic"
       ".local/share/PrismLauncher"
       ".local/share/Steam"
-      ".steam"
     ];
 
     nixpkgs.allowUnfreePackages = [