diff --git a/config/default.nix b/config/default.nix
index 5c7dc3d6..6fb1afb5 100644
--- a/config/default.nix
+++ b/config/default.nix
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
       totem
       yelp # less webkitgtk's
     ];
+    interactiveShellInit = /* sh */ ''
+      # raise some awareness torwards failed services
+      systemctl --failed || true
+    '';
     noXlibs = !config.services.xserver.enable;
     systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       bmon