diff --git a/share/common.nix b/share/common.nix
index cc44c93..14fae91 100644
--- a/share/common.nix
+++ b/share/common.nix
@@ -186,6 +186,12 @@ in
   services.displayManager.sddm = {
     enable = true;
     wayland.enable = true;
+    settings = {
+      General = {
+        # ensure we have proper scaling
+        GreeterEnvironment = "QT_WAYLAND_SHELL_INTEGRATION=layer-shell,QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS=1.5";
+      };
+    };
   };
 
   # enable sound with PipeWire