diff --git a/nixos/common/services/openssh.nix b/nixos/common/services/openssh.nix
index a17d5e5d..b2b52859 100644
--- a/nixos/common/services/openssh.nix
+++ b/nixos/common/services/openssh.nix
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
   # enable passwordless elevation
   # Useful for deploy-rs
   security.pam.enableSSHAgentAuth = true;
-  programs.ssh.startAgent = true;
+  security.pam.sshAgentAuth.enable = true;
+  # programs.ssh.startAgent = true;
+  
   # By default no ports are open.
   # When ./tailscale.nix is imported, port 22 on the tailscale interface is then opened.
   services.openssh = {