diff --git a/modules/misc/news/2026/01/2026-01-18_22-46-34.nix b/modules/misc/news/2026/01/2026-01-18_22-46-34.nix
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+{ config, ... }:
+{
+  time = "2026-01-19T04:46:34+00:00";
+  condition = config.gtk.enable && config.gtk.gtk2.enable;
+  message = ''
+    The `gtk2` module now respects `config.home.preferXdgDirectories` when installing your configuration.
+
+    Previously, the GTK 2 configuration file was always installed to `~/.gtkrc-2.0`, regardless of your preference for XDG directories.
+    Now, it will be installed to `${config.xdg.configHome}/gtk-2.0/gtkrc` if you have `config.home.preferXdgDirectories` set to `true`.
+  '';
+}