diff --git a/machines/modules/autoupdate.nix b/machines/modules/autoupdate.nix
index 22490e2..2882ba1 100644
--- a/machines/modules/autoupdate.nix
+++ b/machines/modules/autoupdate.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ in
       '';
       # don't let the switch kill this service, aborting the switch
       restartIfChanged = false;
-      serviceConfig.RemainAfterExit = true;
       unitConfig.X-StopOnRemoval = false;
       # create timer
       startAt = "hourly";