diff --git a/modules/nixos/common/ssh.nix b/modules/nixos/common/ssh.nix
index adf2e1c..0533109 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/common/ssh.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/common/ssh.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     services.openssh = {
       enable = true;
       settings.PasswordAuthentication = false;
+      startWhenNeeded = true;
     };
     security = {
       sudo.execWheelOnly = true;