diff --git a/nixos-infect b/nixos-infect
index 067beb0..1b3702e 100755
--- a/nixos-infect
+++ b/nixos-infect
@@ -311,6 +311,8 @@ infect() {
       exit 1
   fi
 
+  rm -v -rf /etc/{dbus-1,terminfo,systemd}
+
   echo "activate the built configuration..."
   if ! /nix/var/nix/profiles/system/activate; then
       echo "Failed!"; exit 1