diff --git a/modules/baremetal.nix b/modules/baremetal.nix
index f0bccffe..77effeb3 100644
--- a/modules/baremetal.nix
+++ b/modules/baremetal.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
       "kvm" "big-parallel" "nixos-test" "benchmark"
     ];
 
-    services.smartd.enable = true;
+    services = {
+      # just assume there are ssd's everywhere
+      fstrim.enable = true;
+      smartd.enable = true;
+    };
   };
 }