diff --git a/hosts/slab/configuration.nix b/hosts/slab/configuration.nix
index 23e071b..0bfd6cd 100644
--- a/hosts/slab/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/slab/configuration.nix
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
       ../../system # nixfiles modules
       ./nvidia-optimus.nix
     ];
+  # who needs a display manager?
+  services.displayManager.sddm.enable = false;
+
   nixfiles = {
     profile.pc.enable = true;
     common.remoteAccess.enable = true;