diff --git a/hosts/zinc/initrd.nix b/hosts/zinc/initrd.nix
index bd00129..45c2803 100644
--- a/hosts/zinc/initrd.nix
+++ b/hosts/zinc/initrd.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ in {
       "/var/src/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_ed25519_key"
     ];
   };
+
+  boot.initrd.extraFiles."/root/.ash_history".source = pkgs.writeText ".ash_history" ''
+    cryptsetup-askpass
+  '';
+
   boot.initrd.kernelModules = [
     "igc" # integrated rj45 network interface
     "cdc_ether" # external 5G modem via usb