diff --git a/nix/home/neovim/neovim.nix b/nix/home/neovim/neovim.nix
index 9a4d242..c9598fa 100644
--- a/nix/home/neovim/neovim.nix
+++ b/nix/home/neovim/neovim.nix
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
             hide_dotfiles = false,
             hide_gitignored = false,
           },
-          use_libuv_file_watcher = true,
         },
         window = {
           position = "left",