1diff --git a/src/tauon/__main__.py b/src/tauon/__main__.py
2index 04691586..e48afa02 100755
3--- a/src/tauon/__main__.py
4+++ b/src/tauon/__main__.py
5@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ def transfer_args_and_exit() -> None:
6 if "--no-start" in sys.argv:
7 transfer_args_and_exit()
8
9-# If we're installed, use home data locations
10-install_mode = bool(str(install_directory).startswith(("/opt/", "/usr/", "/app/", "/snap/")) or sys.platform in ("darwin", "win32"))
11+# Nixpkgs install, use home data dirs.
12+install_mode = True
13
14 # Assume that it's a classic Linux install, use standard paths
15 if str(install_directory).startswith("/usr/") and Path("/usr/share/TauonMusicBox").is_dir():