diff --git a/modules/hosts/janus.nix b/modules/hosts/janus.nix
index 34fa9f5..daf5bb7 100644
--- a/modules/hosts/janus.nix
+++ b/modules/hosts/janus.nix
@@ -19,9 +19,15 @@ in
         home-manager.users."${username}" = {
           imports = with inputs.self.modules.homeManager; [
             sops
+            step-ssh-user
           ];
+          
           shell.program = "zsh";
           docker.enable = true;
+          step-ssh-user = {
+            enable = true;
+            principals = [ "${hostname}" ];
+          };
           ssh.matchSets = {
             certs = true;
             homelab = true;
diff --git a/modules/programs/step-client.nix b/modules/programs/step-client.nix
index 87545cd..8648fae 100644
--- a/modules/programs/step-client.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/step-client.nix
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ in
       };
       principals = lib.mkOption {
         type = lib.types.listOf lib.types.str;
-        default = [ ];
+        # default = [ ];
       };
     };
     config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {