diff --git a/hosts/zinc/configuration.nix b/hosts/zinc/configuration.nix
index 7d8f850..de63477 100644
--- a/hosts/zinc/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/zinc/configuration.nix
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@
       "/var/src/secrets/initrd/ssh_host_ed25519_key"
     ];
   };
-  boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "igc" ];
+  boot.initrd.kernelModules = [
+    "igc" # integrated rj45 network interface
+    "cdc_ether" # 5G modem via usb
+  ];
   boot.kernelParams = [ "ip=dhcp" ];
 
   boot.initrd.network.wireguard = {