diff --git a/modules/impermanence.nix b/modules/impermanence.nix
index 70d392cd..781d80bb 100644
--- a/modules/impermanence.nix
+++ b/modules/impermanence.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ in
         # "/home/colin/.mozilla" # managed by home-manager
 
         "/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections"
-        "/etc/nixos"
+        # "/etc/nixos"
         "/etc/ssh"
         # TODO: more granular persistence of /var/lib
         "/var/lib"
diff --git a/modules/universal/home-manager.nix b/modules/universal/home-manager.nix
index 3bdb9df6..9d36f43f 100644
--- a/modules/universal/home-manager.nix
+++ b/modules/universal/home-manager.nix
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ in
 
       # convenience
       home.file."knowledge".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/colin/dev/knowledge";
+      home.file."nixos".source = config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink "/home/colin/dev/nixos";
 
       xdg.configFile."aerc/accounts.conf".source =
         config.lib.file.mkOutOfStoreSymlink sysconfig.sops.secrets.aerc_accounts.path;