diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index 146b166..4518a20 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -100,7 +100,5 @@
 
     programs.fish.enable = true;
     users.defaultUserShell = pkgs.fish;
-
-    system.stateVersion = lib.mkDefault (builtins.abort "pls specify system.stateVersion (to 19.03)");
   };
 }