diff --git a/machines/_base.nix b/machines/_base.nix
index 4cdd541..4f0c854 100644
--- a/machines/_base.nix
+++ b/machines/_base.nix
@@ -39,11 +39,8 @@
     { groups = [ "skynet-admins" ]; commands = [ { command = "ALL"; options = [ "NOPASSWD" ]; } ]; }
   ];
 
-  services.skynet_ldap_client = {
-    enable = true;
-    # skynet-admin will always be added, individual servers can override
-    groups = [];
-  };
+  # skynet-admin will always be added, individual servers can override the grpoups option
+  services.skynet_ldap_client.enable = true;
 
   networking = {
     # every sever needs to be accessable over ssh for admin use at least