diff --git a/core/internal/config/embedded/niri.kdl b/core/internal/config/embedded/niri.kdl
index 13d08594d..f56f478aa 100644
--- a/core/internal/config/embedded/niri.kdl
+++ b/core/internal/config/embedded/niri.kdl
@@ -265,9 +265,9 @@ recent-windows {
 }
 
 // Include dms files
-include "dms/colors.kdl"
-include "dms/layout.kdl"
-include "dms/alttab.kdl"
-include "dms/binds.kdl"
-include "dms/outputs.kdl"
-include "dms/cursor.kdl"
+include optional=true "dms/colors.kdl"
+include optional=true "dms/layout.kdl"
+include optional=true "dms/alttab.kdl"
+include optional=true "dms/binds.kdl"
+include optional=true "dms/outputs.kdl"
+include optional=true "dms/cursor.kdl"