diff --git a/features/desktop/hyprland/config/monitors.conf b/features/desktop/hyprland/config/monitors.conf
index ed050fd..5506311 100644
--- a/features/desktop/hyprland/config/monitors.conf
+++ b/features/desktop/hyprland/config/monitors.conf
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # Straight 1x setup for low-resolution displays like 1080p or 1440p
 # Or for ultrawide monitors like 34" 3440x1440 or 49" 5120x1440
  env = GDK_SCALE,1
- monitor=,highres,auto,1
+ monitor=,preferred,auto,1
 
 # Portrait/rotated secondary monitor (transform: 1 = 90°, 3 = 270°)
 # monitor = DP-2, preferred, auto, 1, transform, 1
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 4a24206..d36cf7b 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -168,11 +168,12 @@
               # Live-ISO-only welcome. Pops a notification a few seconds
               # after the graphical session is up and opens a terminal
               # parked at the installer command, so the user never has to
-              # hunt for it. Force highres monitor detection as some
+              # hunt for it. Force preferred monitor detection as some
               # hardware defaults to 1024x768.
               wayland.windowManager.hyprland.extraConfig = nixpkgs.lib.mkAfter ''
-                monitor = , highres, auto, 1
+                monitor = , preferred, auto, 1
                 exec-once = sh -c 'sleep 3; notify-send -u critical -t 0 "Welcome to Nomarchy" "Run \`sudo /etc/install.sh\` in the open terminal — or \`--dry-run\` to preview."'
+
                 exec-once = sh -c 'sleep 4; alacritty --title "Nomarchy Installer" -e bash -lc "echo; echo \"Welcome to the Nomarchy live ISO.\"; echo; echo \"  sudo /etc/install.sh           # install\"; echo \"  sudo /etc/install.sh --dry-run # preview only\"; echo \"  sudo /etc/install.sh --resume  # resume after an interrupt\"; echo; exec bash"'
               '';
             };