diff --git a/hosts/pinwheel/configuration.nix b/hosts/pinwheel/configuration.nix
index eb60177..b459eba 100644
--- a/hosts/pinwheel/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/pinwheel/configuration.nix
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@
   boot = {
     kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
 
+    kernel = {
+      sysctl = {
+        "fs.inotify.max_user_instances" = 1024; # default: 128
+      };
+    };
+
     loader = {
       systemd-boot.enable = true;
       efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;