diff --git a/hosts/checkmate/system.nix b/hosts/checkmate/system.nix
index e6338dc..f90913c 100644
--- a/hosts/checkmate/system.nix
+++ b/hosts/checkmate/system.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
 
   services.openssh.enable = true;
 
+  zramSwap.enable = true;
+  zramSwap.algorithm = "zstd";
+
   system.stateVersion = "21.11";
 
 }