diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 44f2ed3..b72ad90 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 13 current  2025-10-06 22:31:54  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
+# generation: 14 current  2025-10-06 22:35:32  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
 {
   description = "blakes nix config";
   inputs = {
diff --git a/hosts/snowbelle/configuration.nix b/hosts/snowbelle/configuration.nix
index a933660..cced766 100644
--- a/hosts/snowbelle/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/snowbelle/configuration.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   # testing!
   boot.plymouth.enable = false;
   boot.initrd.systemd.enable = true;  # optional, for nicer initrd logs
-  boot.loader.systemd-boot.consoleMode = "auto";  # not "keep" or "max"
+  boot.initrd.graphics.enable = false; # important: disables Plymouth splash
 
 
   # use the systemd-boot EFI boot loader.