diff --git a/config/desktop.toml b/config/desktop.toml
index 694454ffd..2d354bb0d 100644
--- a/config/desktop.toml
+++ b/config/desktop.toml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ audiod
 export BROWSER /bin/netsurf-fb
 export VT 3
 orbital orblogin launcher
+unset BROWSER
 unset VT
 """