diff --git a/templates/cron/alpine-root.j2 b/templates/cron/alpine-root.j2
index 4cbc4ad..7db847a 100644
--- a/templates/cron/alpine-root.j2
+++ b/templates/cron/alpine-root.j2
@@ -6,5 +6,8 @@
 0       3       *       *       6       run-parts /etc/periodic/weekly
 0       5       1       *       *       run-parts /etc/periodic/monthly
 
+# disable swap
+@reboot swapoff -a
+
 # update packages between 3:15-3:30 am
 15      3       *       *       *       sleep $(($RANDOM % 900)) && apk -U upgrade >/dev/null 2>&1 && apk clean cache && reboot -d 60