diff --git a/modules/profiles/desktop/rc.lua b/modules/profiles/desktop/rc.lua
index e26579c..8f23132 100644
--- a/modules/profiles/desktop/rc.lua
+++ b/modules/profiles/desktop/rc.lua
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ mytheme.wallpaper = gears.wallpaper.set("#008080")
 beautiful.init(mytheme)
 
 -- This is used later as the default terminal and editor to run.
-terminal = "x-terminal-emulator"
+terminal = "xfce4-terminal"
 editor = os.getenv("EDITOR") or "editor"
 editor_cmd = terminal .. " -e " .. editor