diff --git a/modules/programs/foot.nix b/modules/programs/foot.nix
index e34220758..4c1cf6110 100644
--- a/modules/programs/foot.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/foot.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ in
           Documentation = "man:foot(1)";
           PartOf = [ cfg.server.systemdTarget ];
           After = [ cfg.server.systemdTarget ];
+          ConditionEnvironment = "WAYLAND_DISPLAY";
         };
 
         Service = {
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service b/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service
index 517344e53..e1b1d6d16 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Restart=on-failure
 
 [Unit]
 After=graphical-session.target
+ConditionEnvironment=WAYLAND_DISPLAY
 Description=Fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator.
 Documentation=man:foot(1)
 PartOf=graphical-session.target