diff --git a/modules/darwin/desktop.nix b/modules/darwin/desktop.nix
index 635b5bf..a851480 100644
--- a/modules/darwin/desktop.nix
+++ b/modules/darwin/desktop.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
   # login
   system.defaults.loginwindow.GuestEnabled = false;
   system.defaults.screensaver.askForPassword = true;
+  system.defaults.loginwindow.SHOWFULLNAME = true; # user needs to enter username and password to login
 
   # control center
   system.defaults.controlcenter = {