diff --git a/hosts/scarab/default.nix b/hosts/scarab/default.nix
index 8fb2a75..7bb9053 100644
--- a/hosts/scarab/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/scarab/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ in
     };
   };
 
+  boot.loader = {
+    efi.canTouchEfiVariables = false;
+    systemd-boot.enable = false;
+  };
   #services.openssh.enable = true;
   services.xserver.desktopManager.phosh = {
     enable = true;