diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index 0a3f20b..8c05589 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -354,6 +354,12 @@ in
   # no need for power-profiles-daemon
   services.power-profiles-daemon.enable = pkgs.lib.mkForce false;
 
+  # no need for disk stuff at home
+  services.udisks2.enable = pkgs.lib.mkForce false;
+
+  # no polkit needed either
+  security.polkit.enable = pkgs.lib.mkForce false;
+
   ###
   ### per user configuration below
   ###