diff --git a/base/programs.nix b/base/programs.nix
index 360dc34..78f4c35 100644
--- a/base/programs.nix
+++ b/base/programs.nix
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
     vim
 
     # terminal utilities
+    bottom
+    dogdns
     du-dust
     htop
     stow
diff --git a/hosts/boreal/home.nix b/hosts/boreal/home.nix
index 3ff1355..134b289 100644
--- a/hosts/boreal/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/boreal/home.nix
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@
 
         unstable.beancount
         unstable.fava
-
-        # only available on unstable
-        bottom
-        dogdns
     ];
   };
 }