diff --git a/nixos/machines/nodens/hardware-configuration.nix b/nixos/machines/nodens/hardware-configuration.nix
index 756354c..f65d7fb 100644
--- a/nixos/machines/nodens/hardware-configuration.nix
+++ b/nixos/machines/nodens/hardware-configuration.nix
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
       "subvol=nix"
       "users" # Allows any user to mount and unmount
       "nofail" # Prevent system from failing if this drive doesn't mount
+      "exec" # needed for the nixos-install command
     ];
   };