diff --git a/system/systemmodules/bootloader/default.nix b/system/systemmodules/bootloader/default.nix
index 7686b222..a14247df 100644
--- a/system/systemmodules/bootloader/default.nix
+++ b/system/systemmodules/bootloader/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ in {
     (lib.mkIf (bootloader.loader == "systemd-boot") {
       boot.loader.systemd-boot = {
         enable = true;
-        configurationLimit = 5;
+        configurationLimit = 3; # 3 initrds fit into 512MB /boot
         editor = false;
         consoleMode = "max";
       };