diff --git a/nixos/modules/base.nix b/nixos/modules/base.nix
index f981cff..478cf92 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/base.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/base.nix
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
     docker.enable = true;
     podman = {
       enable = true;
-      dockerCompat = false;
+      dockerCompat = lib.mkDefault false;
       defaultNetwork.settings.dns_enabled = true;
     };
     oci-containers.backend = "podman";