diff --git a/hosts/thinknix/default.nix b/hosts/thinknix/default.nix
index 75bd887..431f3ba 100644
--- a/hosts/thinknix/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/thinknix/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
     speed = 180;
   };
 
+  boot.extraModprobeConfig = "options thinkpad_acpi fan_control=1"; # enable fan control via echo to /proc/acpi/ibm/fan
+
   schmittlauch.guestUser.enable = true;
 
   networking.hostName = "thinknix";