diff --git a/config/default.nix b/config/default.nix
index da173537..0d19b114 100644
--- a/config/default.nix
+++ b/config/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
   boot = {
     tmp.cleanOnBoot = true;
     kernel.sysctl = {
+      # reset 60 seconds after a kernel panic
+      "kernel.panic" = 60;
       "net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control" = "bbr";
     };
     # recommend to turn off, only on by default for backwards compatibility