diff --git a/suites/desktop/default.nix b/suites/desktop/default.nix
index 652edf6..deaee9f 100755
--- a/suites/desktop/default.nix
+++ b/suites/desktop/default.nix
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ with lib; {
         };
 
         "org/gnome/shell" = {
-          favorite-apps = [];
+          favorite-apps = gvariant.mkEmptyArray;
           enabled-extensions = with pkgs; [
             gnomeExtensions.adw-gtk3-colorizer.extensionUuid
             gnomeExtensions.alphabetical-app-grid.extensionUuid