diff --git a/etcnixos/common.nix b/etcnixos/common.nix
index 100a219..d8f0104 100644
--- a/etcnixos/common.nix
+++ b/etcnixos/common.nix
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 
   nix = {
     # optimize the store
-    optimise.automatic = true;
+    optimise.automatic = false;
 
     # enable flakes!
     settings.experimental-features = [