diff --git a/hosts/base/default.nix b/hosts/base/default.nix
index 38ead41..11449a6 100644
--- a/hosts/base/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/base/default.nix
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
           location = "https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo";
         }
       ];
+      update.onActivation = true;
       packages = [
         "org.gnome.World.PikaBackup"
         "ca.desrt.dconf-editor"