diff --git a/home/gnome/impl/dconf.nix b/home/gnome/impl/dconf.nix
index ba4a1569..59484807 100644
--- a/home/gnome/impl/dconf.nix
+++ b/home/gnome/impl/dconf.nix
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ in mkIf cfg.enable {
         "appindicatorsupport@rgcjonas.gmail.com"
         "dash-to-panel@jderose9.github.com"
       ];
+      last-selected-power-profile = "performance";
       welcome-dialog-last-shown-version = "45.3";
     };