diff --git a/SwarselSystems.org b/SwarselSystems.org
index 19d6502..3d5ca0b 100644
--- a/SwarselSystems.org
+++ b/SwarselSystems.org
@@ -14623,7 +14623,7 @@ This service changes the screen hue at night. I am not sure if that really does
         spacebarRatesCard = true;
         # videoDriver = "opengl";
         sync = {
-          autoSync = true;
+          autoSync = false; # sync on profile close will delay system shutdown
           syncMedia = true;
           url = "https://${globals.services.ankisync.domain}";
           usernameFile = nixosConfig.sops.secrets.anki-user.path;
diff --git a/modules/home/common/anki.nix b/modules/home/common/anki.nix
index f91d3fb..3d40308 100644
--- a/modules/home/common/anki.nix
+++ b/modules/home/common/anki.nix
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ in
       spacebarRatesCard = true;
       # videoDriver = "opengl";
       sync = {
-        autoSync = true;
+        autoSync = false; # sync on profile close will delay system shutdown
         syncMedia = true;
         url = "https://${globals.services.ankisync.domain}";
         usernameFile = nixosConfig.sops.secrets.anki-user.path;