diff --git a/machines/common/shared/nix.nix b/machines/common/shared/nix.nix
index 0f2f125..b038036 100644
--- a/machines/common/shared/nix.nix
+++ b/machines/common/shared/nix.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ in
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
   nix = {
     gc.automatic = true;
-    package = pkgs.nixVersions.latest;
     settings = {
       # breaks the Nix Store on macOS
       # https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/7273