diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/cinnamon-common/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/cinnamon-common/default.nix
index 1305f84be2f0..34f54b3e9737 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/cinnamon-common/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/cinnamon-common/default.nix
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sed "s|\"upload-system-info\"|\"${xapps}/bin/upload-system-info\"|g" -i ./files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_info.py
 
     sed "s|/usr/bin/cinnamon-control-center|${cinnamon-control-center}/bin/cinnamon-control-center|g" -i ./files/usr/bin/cinnamon-settings
+
+    sed "s|/usr/bin/cinnamon-screensaver-command|/run/current-system/sw/bin/cinnamon-screensaver-command|g" \
+      -i ./files/usr/share/cinnamon/applets/menu@cinnamon.org/applet.js -i ./files/usr/share/cinnamon/applets/user@cinnamon.org/applet.js
+
     # this one really IS optional
     sed "s|/usr/bin/gnome-control-center|/run/current-system/sw/bin/gnome-control-center|g" -i ./files/usr/bin/cinnamon-settings