diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix
index 59dd46b74b40..63d46c1ee6aa 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd-agent.nix
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ in {
       preStart = preStartScript;
 
       # avoid killing nixos-rebuild switch when executed through lxc exec
+      restartIfChanged = false;
       stopIfChanged = false;
 
       unitConfig = {