diff --git a/system/spike/boot-config.nix b/system/spike/boot-config.nix
index d09de6e..a48ec50 100644
--- a/system/spike/boot-config.nix
+++ b/system/spike/boot-config.nix
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-{ lib, ... }:
+{ lib, pkgs, ... }:
 
 {
   boot = {
     kernelParams = [ "fbcon=rotate:1" ];
+    kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_testing;
     tmp.cleanOnBoot = true;
+    initrd.systemd.enable = true;
   };
 
   swapDevices = lib.mkForce [{