diff --git a/nix/modules/nixos/services/journald.nix b/nix/modules/nixos/services/journald.nix
index eb165aae..91f3d24e 100644
--- a/nix/modules/nixos/services/journald.nix
+++ b/nix/modules/nixos/services/journald.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ _: {
     services.journald = {
       storage = "persistent";
       extraConfig = ''
-        SystemMaxUse=500M
+        SystemMaxUse=1G
+        SystemKeepFree=1G
         MaxRetentionSec=1week
       '';
     };