diff --git a/base/programs.nix b/base/programs.nix
index a2c1285..360dc34 100644
--- a/base/programs.nix
+++ b/base/programs.nix
@@ -41,15 +41,11 @@
     vim
 
     # terminal utilities
-    bottom
     du-dust
     htop
     stow
     tealdeer
 
-    # dig/drill - like DNS cli
-    dogdns
-
     # nix pkgs lookup
     nix-index
   ];
diff --git a/hosts/boreal/home.nix b/hosts/boreal/home.nix
index 896b31e..281695a 100644
--- a/hosts/boreal/home.nix
+++ b/hosts/boreal/home.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 
         beancount
         fava
+
+        # only available on unstable
+        bottom
+        dogdns
     ];
   };
 }