diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 413e115..acb23fe 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@
   #   keyMap = "us";
   # };
 
+  # updates and upkeep
+  nix.autoOptimiseStore = true;
+  
+
   # Enable the X11 windowing system.
   services.xserver.enable = true;