diff --git a/tests/lvm-raid.nix b/tests/lvm-raid.nix
index 74a8a4f..1b8cb02 100644
--- a/tests/lvm-raid.nix
+++ b/tests/lvm-raid.nix
@@ -11,4 +11,8 @@ makeDiskoTest {
   extraInstallerConfig = {
     boot.kernelModules = [ "dm-raid0" "dm-mirror" ];
   };
+  extraSystemConfig = {
+    # sadly systemd-boot fails to install to a raid /boot device
+    boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = false;
+  };
 }