diff --git a/modules/holocron/zfs/default.nix b/modules/holocron/zfs/default.nix
index 88c69f1..6f40a14 100644
--- a/modules/holocron/zfs/default.nix
+++ b/modules/holocron/zfs/default.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ in {
     # enable smart monitoring
     services.smartd = { 
       enable = true;
+      notifications.test = true;
       notifications.mail = {
         enable = true;
         sender = "zfs@snowbelle.lan";