diff --git a/bert/configuration.nix b/bert/configuration.nix
index 1e09172..5f46d8b 100644
--- a/bert/configuration.nix
+++ b/bert/configuration.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
   # Set up SSH unlocking
+  boot.kernelParams = [ "ip=dhcp" ];
   boot.initrd = {
     availableKernelModules = [ "e1000e" ];
     network = {