diff --git a/modules/baremetal.nix b/modules/baremetal.nix
index b7d21ea3..adb811e7 100644
--- a/modules/baremetal.nix
+++ b/modules/baremetal.nix
@@ -14,23 +14,29 @@
       }
     ];
 
-    boot.initrd.network = {
-      enable = true;
-      ssh = {
-        # TODO: enable now per machine
-        # enable = true;
-        authorizedKeys = config.users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys;
-        hostKeys = [
-          initrdEd2219Key
-          initrdRsaKey
-        ];
-        port = 4748;
+    boot = {
+      initrd.network = {
+        enable = true;
+        ssh = {
+          # TODO: enable now per machine
+          # enable = true;
+          authorizedKeys = config.users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys;
+          hostKeys = [
+            initrdEd2219Key
+            initrdRsaKey
+          ];
+          port = 4748;
+        };
+        postCommands = ''
+          cat <<EOF > /root/.profile
+          cryptsetup-askpass
+          EOF
+        '';
       };
-      postCommands = ''
-        cat <<EOF > /root/.profile
-        cryptsetup-askpass
-        EOF
-      '';
+      kernelParams = [
+        # "boot.shell_on_fail"
+        "zfs_force=1"
+      ];
     };
 
     environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [