diff --git a/common/minimal.nix b/common/minimal.nix
index 90d15ab..dd9e7c7 100644
--- a/common/minimal.nix
+++ b/common/minimal.nix
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ in
     # The lessopen package pulls in Perl.
     programs.less.lessopen = mkDefault null;
 
-    # This pulls in nixos-containers which depends on Perl.
-    boot.enableContainers = mkDefault false;
-
     programs.command-not-found.enable = mkDefault false;
 
     services.logrotate.enable = mkDefault false;