diff --git a/config/nixos.nix b/config/nixos.nix
index 43cb474..5324684 100644
--- a/config/nixos.nix
+++ b/config/nixos.nix
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@
   services.avahi.enable = true;
   services.avahi.nssmdns4 = true;
 
+  # enable zram for swap stuff
+  zramSwap.enable = true;
+
   # https://nixos.wiki/wiki/FAQ/When_do_I_update_stateVersion
   system.stateVersion = "23.11";
 }