diff --git a/.chezmoi.toml.tmpl b/.chezmoi.toml.tmpl
index 44ef693..19d49b1 100644
--- a/.chezmoi.toml.tmpl
+++ b/.chezmoi.toml.tmpl
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 {{- if eq .chezmoi.os "darwin" -}}{{- $roleDefault = "mac" -}}{{- end -}}
 {{- $role := promptChoiceOnce . "role" "Machine role" (list "desktop" "laptop" "mac" "server") $roleDefault -}}
 
+mode = "symlink"
 encryption = "age"
 
 [age]