diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index ec967c54..6f9e51df 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -1984,7 +1984,8 @@ I like to track my time with ActivityWatch so I can notice and kill bad habits.
 (use-package activity-watch-mode
   :init
   (if (string-equal (system-name) "syl")
-      (global-activity-watch-mode)))
+      (global-activity-watch-mode -1)
+    (global-activity-watch-mode +1)))
 #+end_src
 
 ** MyBible
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 6d040a45..3881a98f 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1492,7 +1492,8 @@ interfere with the default `bongo-playlist-buffer'."
 (use-package activity-watch-mode
   :init
   (if (string-equal (system-name) "syl")
-      (global-activity-watch-mode)))
+      (global-activity-watch-mode -1)
+    (global-activity-watch-mode +1)))
 
 ;; Reduce rendering/line scan work for Emacs by not rendering cursors or regions
 ;; in non-focused windows.