diff --git a/machines/shinobu/services/snmp-exporter.nix b/machines/shinobu/services/snmp-exporter.nix
index 6e03303..1f501dc 100644
--- a/machines/shinobu/services/snmp-exporter.nix
+++ b/machines/shinobu/services/snmp-exporter.nix
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@
     enable = true;
     listenAddress = config.sbruder.wireguard.home.address;
     configurationPath = "${pkgs.prometheus-snmp-exporter.src}/snmp.yml";
+    enableConfigCheck = false; # otherwise module fails to evaluate
   };
 }