diff --git a/systems/x86_64-linux/nemesis/default.nix b/systems/x86_64-linux/nemesis/default.nix
index 9db9750..f86f7d1 100644
--- a/systems/x86_64-linux/nemesis/default.nix
+++ b/systems/x86_64-linux/nemesis/default.nix
@@ -21,5 +21,18 @@ refresh-rate = "144";
   };
 
   nixpkgs.hostPlatform = lib.mkDefault "x86_64-linux";
-}
 
+  fileSystems."/persist".neededForBoot = true;
+  environment.persistence."/persist" = {
+    hideMounts = true;
+    directories = [
+    "/var/lib/systemd"
+    ];
+    files = [
+      "/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key"
+      "/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key_pub"
+      "/etc/machine-id"
+    ];
+  };
+
+}