diff --git a/profiles/base/default.nix b/profiles/base/default.nix
index 8f9b35b..ac92ef1 100644
--- a/profiles/base/default.nix
+++ b/profiles/base/default.nix
@@ -170,6 +170,13 @@ in {
       enableSshSupport = true;
     };
 
-    fonts.fontconfig.enable = true;
+    xdg.mimeApps = {
+      enable = true;
+      defaultApplications = {
+        "image/png" = [ "sxiv.desktop" "gimp.desktop" ];
+      };
+    };
+
+    fonts.fontconfig.enable = config.profiles.gui.enable;
   };
 }