diff --git a/profiles/boot/systemd-boot.nix b/profiles/boot/systemd-boot.nix
index ab72cc0..91f9535 100644
--- a/profiles/boot/systemd-boot.nix
+++ b/profiles/boot/systemd-boot.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
     };
 
     efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
-    timeout = 3;
+    timeout = lib.mkDefault 3;
   };
 }