diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix
index 3d7474e18263d8..4e0235f9ad1dd8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/xserver.nix
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ in
     boot.kernel.sysctl."fs.inotify.max_user_instances" = mkDefault 524288;
     boot.kernel.sysctl."fs.inotify.max_user_watches" = mkDefault 524288;
 
-    programs.gnupg.agent.pinentryPackage = lib.mkDefault pkgs.pinentry-gnome3;
+    programs.gnupg.agent.pinentryPackage = lib.mkOverride 1100 pkgs.pinentry-gnome3;
 
     systemd.defaultUnit = mkIf cfg.autorun "graphical.target";