diff --git a/eshu/etc/nixos/configuration.nix b/eshu/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
index 85418a6..4abe732 100644
--- a/eshu/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
+++ b/eshu/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
   hardware.bluetooth.enable = true;
-  hardware.bluetooth.powerOnBoot = true;
+  hardware.bluetooth.powerOnBoot = false;
   hardware.xone.enable = true; # support for the xbox controller USB dongle
 
   home-manager.useGlobalPkgs = true;