diff --git a/hosts/default/configuration.nix b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
index f459142..08b11af 100644
--- a/hosts/default/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
@@ -22,10 +22,15 @@
   ];
 
   boot = {
+    # https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_mode_setting#Early_KMS_start
+    # early KMS over HDMI
     kernelParams = [
       "quiet"
       "splash"
+      "video=HDMI-1:1920x1080@60"
     ];
+    initrd.availableKernelModules = [ "i915" ];
+
     loader = {
       systemd-boot = {
         enable = true;