diff --git a/config/default.nix b/config/default.nix
index 6fb1afb5..60e64c88 100644
--- a/config/default.nix
+++ b/config/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     ];
     interactiveShellInit = /* sh */ ''
       # raise some awareness torwards failed services
-      systemctl --failed || true
+      systemctl --no-pager --failed || true
     '';
     noXlibs = !config.services.xserver.enable;
     systemPackages = with pkgs; [