diff --git a/config/default.nix b/config/default.nix
index 3d3792d5..4505c9d3 100644
--- a/config/default.nix
+++ b/config/default.nix
@@ -307,6 +307,9 @@
   '';
 
   systemd = {
+    # don't kick us out if one disk is missing
+    enableEmergencyMode = false;
+
     # maybe set enable = false instead?
     network.wait-online.anyInterface = true;