diff --git a/scripts/pratham-setup.sh b/scripts/pratham-setup.sh
index 232183c..ade0e1a 100644
--- a/scripts/pratham-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/pratham-setup.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ fi
 # apply a fix for KDE preventing shutdown/reboots
 # this is because I am using systemd-boot instead of GRUB/something else
 # https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-workspace/-/wikis/Plasma-and-the-systemd-boot
-kwriteconfig5 --file startkderc --group General --key systemdBoot true
+systemctl --user is-active --quiet service plasma-plasmashell.service
+if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+    kwriteconfig5 --file startkderc --group General --key systemdBoot true
+    systemctl --user enable plasma-plasmashell.service
+fi
 
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