diff --git a/nixos-apps/cutesealfanpage.love.nix b/nixos-apps/cutesealfanpage.love.nix
index 6ff1906..5342656 100644
--- a/nixos-apps/cutesealfanpage.love.nix
+++ b/nixos-apps/cutesealfanpage.love.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ in
     };
   };
 
+  # when in doubt, clear away the certs with
+  # sudo rm -rf /var/lib/acme/
+  security.acme.acceptTerms = true;
+  security.acme.email = "admin@cutesealfanpage.love";
+  # uncomment this to use the staging server
+  # security.acme.server = "https://acme-staging-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory";
+
   # services.cron = {
   #   enable = true;
   #   systemCronJobs = [