diff --git a/hosts/orion/modules/virtualisation.nix b/hosts/orion/modules/virtualisation.nix
index c93c0400..fa3c5d74 100644
--- a/hosts/orion/modules/virtualisation.nix
+++ b/hosts/orion/modules/virtualisation.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@
 
   programs.virt-manager.enable = true;
   virtualisation = {
-    libvirtd.enable = true;
+    libvirtd = {
+      enable = true;
+      qemu = {
+        runAsRoot = false;
+      };
+    };
     containers.enable = true;
     podman = {
       enable = true;
@@ -13,4 +18,4 @@
       autoPrune.enable = true;
     };
   };
-}
+}
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