diff --git a/hosts/pinwheel/modules/emacs/config.org b/hosts/pinwheel/modules/emacs/config.org
index 2ce43da..f1a4df4 100644
--- a/hosts/pinwheel/modules/emacs/config.org
+++ b/hosts/pinwheel/modules/emacs/config.org
@@ -498,8 +498,9 @@ Setup prefix for keybindings.
   )
 
   (defun alex/format-on-save ()
-    (add-hook 'before-save-hook #'eglot-format-buffer -10 t)
-  )
+    (let ((excluded-files '("secrets.nix")))
+  	(unless (member (file-name-nondirectory buffer-file-name) excluded-files)
+        (add-hook 'before-save-hook #'eglot-format-buffer -10 t))))
 
   (use-package eglot
     :config