diff --git a/roles/workstation.nix b/roles/workstation.nix
index b2e68af..b42291c 100644
--- a/roles/workstation.nix
+++ b/roles/workstation.nix
@@ -6,16 +6,20 @@
   # for ihp
   nix.trustedUsers = [ "root" "me" ];
 
-  # Use the systemd-boot EFI boot loader.
-  boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
-  boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
-  # mount tmp as tmpfs
-  boot.tmpOnTmpfs = true;
+  boot = {
+    # use latest kernel
+    kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
+    # Use the systemd-boot EFI boot loader.
+    loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
+    loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
+    # mount tmp as tmpfs
+    tmpOnTmpfs = true;
 
-  boot.initrd.luks.devices = {
-    root = {
-      device = "/dev/nvme0n1p2";
-      preLVM = true;
+    initrd.luks.devices = {
+      root = {
+        device = "/dev/nvme0n1p2";
+        preLVM = true;
+      };
     };
   };