diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index e7f2931..b165d8c 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
+  # enable sysrq support for REISUB
+  boot.kernel.sysctl."kernel.sysrq" = "1";
+
   # Enable networking
   networking.networkmanager.enable = true;