diff --git a/machines/skynet.nix b/machines/skynet.nix
index 13cfd14..bc018df 100644
--- a/machines/skynet.nix
+++ b/machines/skynet.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ in {
     targetPort = 22;
     targetUser = "root";
 
-    tags = [ "active-core" ];
+    # this one is manually deployed
+    tags = [ "active-ext" ];
   };
 
   skynet_dns.records = [