diff --git a/var/xe-base.nix b/var/xe-base.nix
index e6788ce..f7f9442 100644
--- a/var/xe-base.nix
+++ b/var/xe-base.nix
@@ -21,4 +21,8 @@
   services.openssh.enable = true;
 
   security.sudo.wheelNeedsPassword = false;
+  services.cloud-init = {
+    enable = true;
+    ext4.enable = true;
+  };
 }