diff --git a/hosts/vm/configuration.nix b/hosts/vm/configuration.nix
index 12165f9..5ff62ad 100644
--- a/hosts/vm/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/vm/configuration.nix
@@ -10,7 +10,13 @@ in
     htop
   ];
 
-  boot.loader.grub.enable = false;
+  boot = {
+    loader.grub.enable = false;
+    initrd = {
+      enable = true;
+      systemd.enable = true;
+    };
+  };
 
   services.getty.autologinUser = "root";