diff --git a/hosts/muffinman/configuration.nix b/hosts/muffinman/configuration.nix
index f2526f0..5778874 100644
--- a/hosts/muffinman/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/muffinman/configuration.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ in
     # systemd-boot.enable = true;
     loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
+    swraid.enable = true;
+
     kernelParams = [ "ip=${static_ip}::${gateway}:255.255.255.0:${hostName}:" ];
     initrd = {
       availableKernelModules = [ "igb" ];
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ in
    wget
    git
 
-   mdadm
+   # mdadm  # shouldn't be needed with boot.swraid.enable = true
   ];
 
   # Some programs need SUID wrappers, can be configured further or are