diff --git a/hardware/xps15-sphere.nix b/hardware/xps15-sphere.nix
index 7be2449..80c0b2e 100644
--- a/hardware/xps15-sphere.nix
+++ b/hardware/xps15-sphere.nix
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ in {
   # custom
   boot.kernelPackages = unstable.linuxPackages_latest;
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
+  hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = true;
   networking.hostId = "eff291c4";
   networking.hostName = "sphere";
   networking.interfaces.enp0s20f0u1.useDHCP = true;