diff --git a/reference/hosts/callisto/home.nix b/reference/hosts/callisto/home.nix
index 073c61d..ce05d57 100644
--- a/reference/hosts/callisto/home.nix
+++ b/reference/hosts/callisto/home.nix
@@ -7,4 +7,7 @@
   home.stateVersion = "24.05";
 
   liminalOS.desktop.hyprland.screenlocker.monitor = "eDP-1";
+
+  # explicit sync must be disabled for honeykrisp to load
+  wayland.windowManager.hyprland.settings.render.explicit_sync = 0;
 }