diff --git a/machines/fry/hardware-configuration.nix b/machines/fry/hardware-configuration.nix
index cb2f94a..57f0374 100644
--- a/machines/fry/hardware-configuration.nix
+++ b/machines/fry/hardware-configuration.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   boot.extraModulePackages = [ ];
 
   # thunderbolt
-  services.hardware.bolt.enable = true;
+  services.hardware.bolt.enable = false;
 
   # firmware
   firmware.x86_64.enable = true;
diff --git a/machines/howl/hardware-configuration.nix b/machines/howl/hardware-configuration.nix
index 6706063..cc95bd4 100644
--- a/machines/howl/hardware-configuration.nix
+++ b/machines/howl/hardware-configuration.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   boot.extraModulePackages = [ ];
 
   # thunderbolt
-  services.hardware.bolt.enable = true;
+  services.hardware.bolt.enable = false;
 
   # firmware
   firmware.x86_64.enable = true;