diff --git a/settings/hyprland.nix b/settings/hyprland.nix
index f32bd2c..0f06d17 100644
--- a/settings/hyprland.nix
+++ b/settings/hyprland.nix
@@ -211,8 +211,9 @@ in
         extraConfig =
           let
             powerMenu = pkgs.writeShellScript "power-menu" ''
-              # Standalone stdin mode conflicts with the daemon.
-              ${anyrun-pkgs.anyrun}/bin/anyrun quit 2>/dev/null || true
+              # Stop the daemon so standalone stdin mode can run cleanly.
+              # systemd restarts it automatically afterwards (Restart=on-failure).
+              systemctl --user stop anyrun.service 2>/dev/null || true
               choice=$(printf '%s\n' \
                 $'\uf023  Lock' \
                 $'\uf08b  Logout' \
@@ -223,8 +224,8 @@ in
                     --show-results-immediately true \
                     --hide-plugin-info true \
                     --close-on-click true)
-              # Restart the daemon.
-              ${anyrun-pkgs.anyrun}/bin/anyrun daemon &
+              # Restart the daemon service.
+              systemctl --user start anyrun.service 2>/dev/null || true
               case "$choice" in
                 *Lock)     ${pkgs.hyprlock}/bin/hyprlock ;;
                 *Logout)   hyprctl dispatch exit ;;
@@ -275,7 +276,6 @@ in
               hl.exec_cmd("wl-paste --type image --watch cliphist store")
               hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl setcursor Bibata-Modern-Ice 24")
               hl.exec_cmd("swayosd-server")
-              hl.exec_cmd("anyrun daemon")
               ${lib.optionalString isMacbook ''hl.exec_cmd("hypridle")''}
             end)
 
@@ -387,12 +387,11 @@ in
       programs.anyrun = {
         enable = true;
         config = {
-          plugins = [ "${anyrun-pkgs.applications}/lib/libapplications.so" ];
+          plugins = [ anyrun-pkgs.applications ];
           x.fraction = 0.5;
           y.fraction = 0.25;
           width.absolute = 350;
           height.absolute = 0;
-          margin = 16;
           hideIcons = false;
           ignoreExclusiveZones = false;
           layer = "overlay";