diff --git a/hosts/modules/base.nix b/hosts/modules/base.nix
index bd1f8fa..d8d3e9c 100644
--- a/hosts/modules/base.nix
+++ b/hosts/modules/base.nix
@@ -11,11 +11,6 @@
     shell = pkgs.fish;
   };
 
-  # enable a 1GB swap file
-  swapDevices = [{
-    device = "/swapfile";
-    size = 1024;
-  }];
 
   # enable zram. not totally sure if this does it in physical ram or just swap
   zramSwap.enable = true;