diff --git a/shared/home/default.nix b/shared/home/default.nix
index 1fb4884..c0c3857 100644
--- a/shared/home/default.nix
+++ b/shared/home/default.nix
@@ -102,7 +102,11 @@ in {
 
     firefox = lib.mkIf fullDesktop {
       enable = true;
-      package = glintel pkgs.firefox-bin "firefox";
+      # firefox doesn't need the wrapper on the personal laptop
+      package =
+        if hmOnly
+        then (glintel pkgs.firefox-bin "firefox")
+        else pkgs.firefox-bin;
       policies.DisableAppUpdate = true;
       profiles = {
         xdefault = {