diff --git a/nixos/configuration.nix b/nixos/configuration.nix
index d0a105a..9447a13 100644
--- a/nixos/configuration.nix
+++ b/nixos/configuration.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ in
   # try newer kernels
   #boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
 
+  # use old kernel because 5.4 and 5.5 might be buggy with intel graphics
+  boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_4_19;
+
   services.fstrim.enable = true;
   services.btrfs.autoScrub =
     {