diff --git a/config/default.nix b/config/default.nix
index 7fb6c493..84550f23 100644
--- a/config/default.nix
+++ b/config/default.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   ];
 
   boot = {
+    enableContainers = false; # should be enabled explicitly
     loader.systemd-boot = {
       configurationLimit = lib.mkDefault 10;
       editor = false;