diff --git a/home/programs/git.nix b/home/programs/git.nix
index 12fca78..5974bd4 100644
--- a/home/programs/git.nix
+++ b/home/programs/git.nix
@@ -27,5 +27,7 @@
   programs.gh = {
     enable = true;
     gitCredentialHelper.enable = true;
+    # this is a TEMPORARY WORKAROUND for https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/issues/4744
+    settings.version = 1;
   };
 }