diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 159a5f8..48dbe40 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@
             # Use a dummy hardware config for VM
             fileSystems."/" = { device = "/dev/disk/by-label/nixos"; };
             boot.loader.grub.device = "/dev/vda";
-            boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "virtio_gpu" ];
-            boot.kernelParams = [ "video=1280x800" ];
+            boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ "virtio_pci" "virtio_blk" "virtio_gpu" ];
+            boot.kernelParams = nixpkgs.lib.mkForce [ "video=1280x800" "splash" "boot.shell_on_fail" ];
 
             # Ensure the user has the right groups for graphical environment
             users.users.nixos = {
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@
             # Use a dummy hardware config for VM
             fileSystems."/" = { device = "/dev/disk/by-label/nixos"; };
             boot.loader.grub.device = "/dev/vda";
-            boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "virtio_gpu" ];
-            boot.kernelParams = [ "video=1280x800" ];
+            boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ "virtio_pci" "virtio_blk" "virtio_gpu" ];
+            boot.kernelParams = nixpkgs.lib.mkForce [ "video=1280x800" "splash" "boot.shell_on_fail" ];
 
             # Setup default user for testing
             users.users.nomarchy = {
diff --git a/modules/home/hyprland.nix b/modules/home/hyprland.nix
index 39dbe28..d2ead34 100644
--- a/modules/home/hyprland.nix
+++ b/modules/home/hyprland.nix
@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
 { config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
 
 let
-  activeWallpaper = config.nomarchy.wallpaper;
+  activeWallpaper = if config.nomarchy.wallpaper != "" then 
+    config.nomarchy.wallpaper 
+  else "${../../assets/themes/catppuccin/backgrounds/1-totoro.png}";
   hyprlandState = config.nomarchy.hyprland;
 in
 {
+  home.sessionVariables = {
+    WLR_NO_HARDWARE_CURSORS = "1";
+  };
+
   wayland.windowManager.hyprland = {
     enable = true;
     settings = {
+      "cursor" = {
+        "no_hardware_cursors" = true;
+      };
       "general" = {
         "gaps_in" = hyprlandState.gaps_in;
         "gaps_out" = hyprlandState.gaps_out;