diff --git a/system/default.nix b/system/default.nix
index c6ca0f12..d8b84399 100644
--- a/system/default.nix
+++ b/system/default.nix
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ with mylib.networking; {
     };
 
     # Make /tmp volatile
-    tmp.useTmpfs = true;
+    # NOTE: Setting this to true can lead to large derivations running out of tmp space
+    tmp.useTmpfs = false;
   };
 
   security = {