diff --git a/hosts/framenix/default.nix b/hosts/framenix/default.nix
index f1e62cd..166f4ee 100644
--- a/hosts/framenix/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/framenix/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ in
   # override tmpdir for daemon
   systemd.services.nix-daemon.environment.TMPDIR = "/var/tmp";
 
+  # try newer kernels
+  boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
+
   boot.kernelParams = [
     # powersave
     "amd_pstate=active"