diff --git a/nixos-modules/lib/make-esp-fs.nix b/nixos-modules/lib/make-esp-fs.nix
index 66616f0..0882f2d 100644
--- a/nixos-modules/lib/make-esp-fs.nix
+++ b/nixos-modules/lib/make-esp-fs.nix
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ in pkgs.stdenv.mkDerivation {
     cat <<EOF > $grubdir/grub.cfg
     set timeout=3
     set default=0
+    set gfxmode=auto
     set gfxpayload=auto
 
     ${config.boot.loader.grub.extraEntries}