diff --git a/nix/image-installer/module.nix b/nix/image-installer/module.nix
index 07a1c5b..44a2100 100644
--- a/nix/image-installer/module.nix
+++ b/nix/image-installer/module.nix
@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@ in
   imports = [
     (modulesPath + "/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix")
     ../installer.nix
-    ./wifi.nix
+    ../noveau-workaround.nix
     ./hidden-ssh-announcement.nix
+    ./wifi.nix
   ];
   systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [ "d /var/shared 0777 root root - -" ];
   services.openssh.settings.PermitRootLogin = "yes";
diff --git a/nix/noninteractive.nix b/nix/noninteractive.nix
index 54690dc..2e2d888 100644
--- a/nix/noninteractive.nix
+++ b/nix/noninteractive.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   imports = [
     ./zfs-minimal.nix
     ./no-bootloaders.nix
+    ./noveau-workaround.nix
     # reduce closure size by removing perl
     "${modulesPath}/profiles/perlless.nix"
     # FIXME: we still are left with nixos-generate-config due to nixos-install-tools
diff --git a/nix/noveau-workaround.nix b/nix/noveau-workaround.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5865852
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nix/noveau-workaround.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  # fixes blank screen on boot for some cards
+  boot.kernelParams = [ "nouveau.modeset=0" ];
+}