diff --git a/common/impermanence.nix b/common/impermanence.nix
index 3e0ca0b..c1ae31c 100644
--- a/common/impermanence.nix
+++ b/common/impermanence.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
   environment.persistence."/persist" = {
     directories = [
+      "/var/lib/nixos"
     ];
     files = [
       "/etc/machine-id"