diff --git a/modules/home/services/impermanence/default.nix b/modules/home/services/impermanence/default.nix
index 81ab8bae..2a980bd1 100644
--- a/modules/home/services/impermanence/default.nix
+++ b/modules/home/services/impermanence/default.nix
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 { config, lib, impermanence, ... }:
+let
+  isStandalone = !(config ? home-manager.users);
+in
 {
   imports = [ impermanence.homeManagerModules.impermanence ];
 
   home.persistence."/persist${config.home.homeDirectory}" = {
+    enable = isStandalone;
     directories = [
       "Keepers"
       "Projects"