diff --git a/templates/machine/flash-installer/configuration.nix b/templates/machine/flash-installer/configuration.nix
index 423ba2667..431680ec3 100644
--- a/templates/machine/flash-installer/configuration.nix
+++ b/templates/machine/flash-installer/configuration.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     clan-core.nixosModules.installer
   ];
 
+  # We don't need state-version in a live installer
+  clan.core.settings.state-version.enable = false;
+
   clan.core.deployment.requireExplicitUpdate = true;
 
   nixpkgs.pkgs = inputs.nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux;