diff --git a/hardware-configuration/iota.nix b/hardware-configuration/iota.nix
index 09b8f5a..5b561db 100644
--- a/hardware-configuration/iota.nix
+++ b/hardware-configuration/iota.nix
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   nixpkgs.hostPlatform = lib.mkDefault "x86_64-linux";
   hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = lib.mkDefault config.hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware;
 
+  boot.initrd.systemd.enable = true;
   boot.plymouth = {
     enable = true;
   };