diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index 0a6d46a..2bf86d5 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     # apparently needed for mesa
     xserver = {
       enable = true;
+      xkb.layout = "fr";
       displayManager = {
         lightdm.enable = false;
         gdm = {