diff --git a/modules/rosenthal/services/base.scm b/modules/rosenthal/services/base.scm
index 9cb122f..e87ccab 100644
--- a/modules/rosenthal/services/base.scm
+++ b/modules/rosenthal/services/base.scm
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@
     (let ((tuigreet-bin (file-append tuigreet "/bin/tuigreet")))
       (lower-object
        (program-file "tuigreet-wrapper"
-                     #~(execv #$tuigreet-bin (cons #$tuigreet-bin #$args)))))))
+                     #~(execl #$tuigreet-bin #$tuigreet-bin #$@args))))))