diff --git a/firestarter b/firestarter
index 1a70683..5855cec 100755
--- a/firestarter
+++ b/firestarter
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@ step_preexecute() {
 	if has kcminit; then
 		log "Initializing KDE Control Module settings"
 		kcminit >/dev/null 2>&1
-		export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP="KDE"
+		# Disabled here because an XDGCD of KDE implies kded and other KDE parts, breaking copypasta and other things
+		#export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP="KDE"
 	fi
 	# xhost
 	if has xhost; then