diff --git a/hosts/storage-ng/default.nix b/hosts/storage-ng/default.nix
index 5cd7af7a..9cdc509a 100644
--- a/hosts/storage-ng/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/storage-ng/default.nix
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ in
       smb encrypt = required
       ntlm auth = yes
       passdb backend = smbpasswd
+      server smb encrypt = desired
     '';
     shares = {
       c3d2 = {