diff --git a/hosts/miki/configuration.nix b/hosts/miki/configuration.nix
index 6e54452..f85a8b8 100644
--- a/hosts/miki/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/miki/configuration.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
     servers.try = [ "building" ];
   };
 
+  swapDevices = [{
+    device = "/var/lib/swapfile";
+    size = 8*1024; # 8 GB
+  }];
+
   # so safe!!!!
   nixpkgs.config.permittedInsecurePackages = [
     "broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271-57-6.12.43"