diff --git a/modules/desktop.nix b/modules/desktop.nix
index b7d79b7..5be38e8 100644
--- a/modules/desktop.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop.nix
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
     # Theming (consolidated from theming.nix)
     QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME = "qt6ct";
-    XCURSOR_THEME = "Adwaita";
+    XCURSOR_THEME = "default";
     XCURSOR_SIZE = "24";
   };
 
diff --git a/modules/theming.nix b/modules/theming.nix
index f8fdd60..7f0560e 100644
--- a/modules/theming.nix
+++ b/modules/theming.nix
@@ -80,15 +80,5 @@
   # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   # CURSOR & ICON PATHS
   # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-  # NOTE: Session variables (GTK_THEME, XCURSOR_*, QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME)
-  # are consolidated in desktop.nix
-
-  # Ensure cursor themes are found
   environment.pathsToLink = [ "/share/icons" ];
-
-  # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-  # GTK SETTINGS (DCONF)
-  # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-  # These can be overridden by the user with nwg-look or dconf-editor
-  # Default theme settings are applied per-user
 }