diff --git a/global/gpu/default.nix b/global/gpu/default.nix
index a51e8ddf..dd3a92ca 100644
--- a/global/gpu/default.nix
+++ b/global/gpu/default.nix
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ in {
       # work around broken nvidia hw cursor on wayland
       WLR_NO_HARDWARE_CURSORS = mkIf (cfg.type == "nvidia") "1";
       # work around wlroots flickering on pure nvidia
-      WLR_RENDERER = mkIf (cfg.type == "nvidia") "vulkan";
+      #WLR_RENDERER = mkIf (cfg.type == "nvidia") "vulkan";
     };
 
     specialisation.integratedGraphics = mkIf (cfg.type == "prime") {
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ in {
       options vfio-pci ids=${cfg.arc}
     '';
 
-    boot.kernelParams = optional intel "i915.fastboot=1";
+    boot.kernelParams =
+    optional intel "i915.fastboot=1" ++
+    optionals nvidia [ "nvidia_drm.modeset=1" "nvidia_drm.fbdev=1" ];
   };
 }