diff --git a/workstation/configuration.nix b/workstation/configuration.nix
index fca2b6d..2fd9cf9 100644
--- a/workstation/configuration.nix
+++ b/workstation/configuration.nix
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ in
       fi
 
       # otherwise authenticate with tailscale
-      ${tailscale}/bin/tailscale up -authkey tskey-api-kDQcva6CNTRL-kvcJzSix6yLb2dgjr1Pi
+      ${tailscale}/bin/tailscale up --operator=don --authkey tskey-api-kDQcva6CNTRL-kvcJzSix6yLb2dgjr1Pi
     '';
   };