diff --git a/nixos/tests/miriway.nix b/nixos/tests/miriway.nix
index f12c4d5ecc41..a0987d9fc41b 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/miriway.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/miriway.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import ./make-test-python.nix ({ pkgs, lib, ... }: {
         enable-x11=
 
         ctrl-alt=t:foot --maximized
-        ctrl-alt=a:env WINIT_UNIX_BACKEND=x11 WAYLAND_DISPLAY=invalid alacritty --option window.startup_mode=maximized
+        ctrl-alt=a:env WINIT_UNIX_BACKEND=x11 WAYLAND_DISPLAY= alacritty --option window.startup_mode=\"maximized\"
 
         shell-component=dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd DISPLAY WAYLAND_DISPLAY