diff --git a/nix/configuration/roles/sm64ex/default.nix b/nix/configuration/roles/sm64ex/default.nix
index f8d2404..d8ea66d 100644
--- a/nix/configuration/roles/sm64ex/default.nix
+++ b/nix/configuration/roles/sm64ex/default.nix
@@ -19,10 +19,9 @@
 
   config = lib.mkIf config.me.sm64ex.enable (
     lib.mkMerge [
-      {
-        allowedUnfree = [ "sm64ex" ];
-      }
       (lib.mkIf config.me.graphical {
+        allowedUnfree = [ "sm64ex" ];
+
         environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
           sm64ex
         ];
@@ -34,6 +33,22 @@
         #     };
         #   })
         # ];
+
+        # TODO perhaps install ~/.local/share/sm64ex/sm64config.txt
+
+        environment.persistence."/persist" = lib.mkIf (!config.me.buildingIso) {
+          hideMounts = true;
+          users.talexander = {
+            directories = [
+              {
+                directory = ".local/share/sm64ex";
+                user = "talexander";
+                group = "talexander";
+                mode = "0755";
+              }
+            ];
+          };
+        };
       })
     ]
   );