diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf b/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf
index 6d0dcacf9778..27599a08e7e9 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/nscd.conf
@@ -4,16 +4,16 @@ paranoia                no
 debug-level             0
 
 enable-cache            passwd          yes
-positive-time-to-live   passwd          600
-negative-time-to-live   passwd          20
+positive-time-to-live   passwd          0
+negative-time-to-live   passwd          0
 suggested-size          passwd          211
 check-files             passwd          yes
 persistent              passwd          no
 shared                  passwd          yes
 
 enable-cache            group           yes
-positive-time-to-live   group           3600
-negative-time-to-live   group           60
+positive-time-to-live   group           0
+negative-time-to-live   group           0
 suggested-size          group           211
 check-files             group           yes
 persistent              group           no