diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 4a9117f..4ff334f 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ in{
 		options = "--delete-older-than 30d";
 	};
 
+	environment.etc.machine-info.text = lib.strings.toShellVars {
+		PRETTY_HOSTNAME = "vulkan 🌋";
+	};
+
 	# bootloader
 	boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
 	boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;