diff --git a/home-manager/default.nix b/home-manager/default.nix
index 6f925e13..b0f7d68e 100644
--- a/home-manager/default.nix
+++ b/home-manager/default.nix
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
   ++ lib.optional (builtins.isString desktop) ./hosts/${hostname}/desktops/${desktop}  # Machine-specific desktop configs
   ;
 
+  news.display = "silent";
   home = {
     inherit username;
     stateVersion = hmStateVersion;
     homeDirectory = "/home/${username}";
     sessionPath = [ "$HOME/.local/bin" ];
-    news.display = "silent";
     nix.gc = {
       automatic = true;
       frequency = "daily";
diff --git a/home-manager/small.nix b/home-manager/small.nix
index 37aff912..582168ff 100644
--- a/home-manager/small.nix
+++ b/home-manager/small.nix
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
   ++ lib.optional (builtins.isString desktop) ./hosts/${hostname}/desktops/${desktop}  # Machine-specific desktop configs
   ;
 
+  news.display = "silent";
   home = {
     inherit username;
     stateVersion = hmStateVersion;
     homeDirectory = "/home/${username}";
     sessionPath = [ "$HOME/.local/bin" ];
-    news.display = "silent";
     nix.gc = {
       automatic = true;
       frequency = "daily";