diff --git a/home/cli.nix b/home/cli.nix
index 2b02d49..4ab3dd3 100644
--- a/home/cli.nix
+++ b/home/cli.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # minimal config, suitable for servers
 let
   user = {
-    name = "alex";
+    name = config.home.username;
     fullName = "Alexander Kobjolke";
     mail = "me@failco.de";
   };
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ in {
 
   programs.home-manager.enable = true;
   home = {
-    username = user.name;
-    homeDirectory = "/home/${config.home.username}";
     stateVersion = "21.05";
     sessionPath = [ "$HOME/.local/bin" "$HOME/.emacs.d/bin" ];
     shellAliases = { e = "emacsclient -c $@"; };