diff --git a/dotfiles/systems/desktop/configuration.nix b/dotfiles/systems/desktop/configuration.nix
index 1c58b06e..1c86d980 100644
--- a/dotfiles/systems/desktop/configuration.nix
+++ b/dotfiles/systems/desktop/configuration.nix
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
     group = "wheel";
   };
 
+  systemd.enableEmergencyMode = false;
+
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
   programs.nix-ld.enable = true;
   nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];