diff --git a/machines/_base.nix b/machines/_base.nix
index f0e5167..d83e75b 100644
--- a/machines/_base.nix
+++ b/machines/_base.nix
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ in {
     # use teh above nameservers as the fallback dns
     services.resolved.fallbackDns = config.networking.nameservers;
 
+    # https://discourse.nixos.org/t/systemd-networkd-wait-online-934764-timeout-occurred-while-waiting-for-network-connectivity/33656/9
+    systemd.network.wait-online.enable = false;
+
     environment.systemPackages = [
       # for flakes
       pkgs.git