diff --git a/default.nix b/default.nix
index 165f85e..617d566 100755
--- a/default.nix
+++ b/default.nix
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ in {
   system.stateVersion = mkDefault "25.11";
   system.configurationRevision = with inputs; mkIf (self ? rev) self.rev;
 
-  boot.kernelPackages = mkDefault pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
-
   time.timeZone = mkDefault "America/Los_Angeles";
 
   # git is needed for flakes, yet, isn't in `environment.corePackages`
diff --git a/modules/core/kernel.nix b/modules/core/kernel.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d85252
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/kernel.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{ lib, config, pkgs, ... }:
+
+with lib;
+{
+  config = mkMerge {
+    boot.kernelPackages = mkDefault pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
+  };
+}