diff --git a/modules/programs/foot.nix b/modules/programs/foot.nix
index e6c9dc52..2b08f3ac 100644
--- a/modules/programs/foot.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/foot.nix
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ in {
         Service = {
           ExecStart = "${cfg.package}/bin/foot --server";
           Restart = "on-failure";
+          OOMPolicy = "continue";
         };
 
         Install = { WantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ]; };
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service b/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service
index ff0f8a61..517344e5 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/foot/systemd-user-service-expected.service
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ WantedBy=graphical-session.target
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=@foot@/bin/foot --server
+OOMPolicy=continue
 Restart=on-failure
 
 [Unit]