diff --git a/common/default.nix b/common/default.nix
index 024384b8..d1b9173f 100644
--- a/common/default.nix
+++ b/common/default.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
       keep-derivations = true;
       auto-optimise-store = true;
       warn-dirty = false;
+
+      # remote building
+      trusted-users = ["matt"];
     };
   };