diff --git a/install/user/hardware/dell/xps13-text-scaling.sh b/install/user/hardware/dell/xps13-text-scaling.sh
index e9342525..e8837e8d 100644
--- a/install/user/hardware/dell/xps13-text-scaling.sh
+++ b/install/user/hardware/dell/xps13-text-scaling.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Nudge text down slightly on the Dell XPS 13 (DX13260, 2026), whose 2560x1600
-# panel renders the default scaling a touch large.
+# panel renders the default size a touch large. Uses the unified display text
+# size (shell + GTK + terminals together) rather than GTK scaling alone.
 if omarchy-hw-match "DX13260"; then
-  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface text-scaling-factor 0.95
+  omarchy-display-text-size 11
 fi