diff --git a/base.nix b/base.nix
index 092cce25..19e257d9 100644
--- a/base.nix
+++ b/base.nix
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@
   # Trusted users on the nix builder machines
   users.groups."nix-builder-users".name = "nix-builder-users";
 
+  # Let's not thermal throttle
+  services.thermald.enable = lib.mkIf (lib.all (x: x) [
+      (config.nixpkgs.system == "x86_64-linux")
+      (!config.boot.isContainer or false)
+    ]) true;
+
   services.openssh = {
     enable = true;
     extraConfig = ''