diff --git a/hosts/desktop.nix b/hosts/desktop.nix
index 421d099..21933ee 100644
--- a/hosts/desktop.nix
+++ b/hosts/desktop.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
     randomizedDelaySec = "10min";
   };
 
+  systemd.services.NetworkManager-wait-online.enable = false;
+
   modules = {
     desktop.gnome.enable = true;
     networking.tailscale.enable = true;