diff --git a/layers/base.nix b/layers/base.nix
index c0854498f18fd2676e7abc6a7b986727f8119ac5..4da0a847a8bcaa5cd16273bb970aa34730638f07 100644
--- a/layers/base.nix
+++ b/layers/base.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ in
   nix.extraOptions = ''
     experimental-features = nix-command flakes
   '';
+  nix.daemonNiceLevel = 13;
+  nix.daemonIONiceLevel = 7;
 
   # This value determines the NixOS release with which your system is to be
   # compatible, in order to avoid breaking some software such as database