diff --git a/modules/home/stylix.nix b/modules/home/stylix.nix
index 7ffd492..63dcffd 100644
--- a/modules/home/stylix.nix
+++ b/modules/home/stylix.nix
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ let
   
   activeThemeName = config.nomarchy.theme;
   activeWallpaper = if config.nomarchy.wallpaper != "" then 
+    # Use the absolute path from the state file (string format to avoid Nix Store copy)
     config.nomarchy.wallpaper 
-  else "${../../assets/themes/catppuccin/backgrounds/1-totoro.png}"; # Fallback
+  else ../../assets/themes/catppuccin/backgrounds/1-totoro.png; # Fallback path object (copied to store)
 
   # Map nix-colors palette to a format Stylix expects (attrset of hex strings)
   currentPalette = (palettes.${activeThemeName} or palettes.nord).palette;