diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 99eee69..82e2c37 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -244,6 +244,15 @@
             "${config.clan.core.clanDir}/machines/chungus/facts/ssh.rbackup.id_ed25519.pub"
           ];
         })
+        {
+          # disable emergency mode everywhere, although it might be needed on laptops
+          boot.initrd.systemd.emergencyAccess = false;
+          boot.initrd.systemd.suppressedUnits = [
+            "emergency.service"
+            "emergency.target"
+          ];
+          systemd.enableEmergencyMode = false;
+        }
         # configure nix
         ({ pkgs, lib, clanLib, ... }:
           {
@@ -465,11 +474,6 @@
               srvos.nixosModules.hardware-hetzner-online-intel
               #srvos.nixosModules.server
               #srvos.nixosModules.mixins-terminfo
-              {
-                # not needed for servers in general
-                boot.initrd.systemd.emergencyAccess = false;
-                systemd.enableEmergencyMode = false;
-              }
               {
                 home-manager.users.mainUser = import ./homes/palo;
                 home-manager.users.root = import ./homes/root;