diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index deaaf2d..8ad172e 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
           flatpaks.nixosModules.nix-flatpak
           # nyx repo
           chaotic.nixosModules.default
+          # fingerprint reader
+          nixos-06cb-009a-fingerprint-sensor.nixosModules.open-fprintd
+          nixos-06cb-009a-fingerprint-sensor.nixosModules.python-validity
           # system and user config
           ./machines/thunkpad
           declarativeHome ./users/ruben
diff --git a/machines/thunkpad/default.nix b/machines/thunkpad/default.nix
index e0f708c..4b8b10e 100644
--- a/machines/thunkpad/default.nix
+++ b/machines/thunkpad/default.nix
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@
 
     # use shared configuration
     ../../config/nixos.nix
-
-    # fingerprint reader modules
-    flake-inputs.nixos-06cb-009a-fingerprint-sensor.nixosModules.open-fprintd
-    flake-inputs.nixos-06cb-009a-fingerprint-sensor.nixosModules.python-validity
   ];
 
   # who up thunking they