diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9419bb6..16e2e6b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ macos-update: install
 	nix flake update --flake $(DSTDIR)/flake
 	darwin-rebuild switch --flake $(DSTDIR)/flake
 	brew update
-	brew upgrade -f
+	brew upgrade
 
 # macos install tells System Events to update the wallpaper after installation
 macos-install: $(CONFIGS)
diff --git a/macos.local/flake/home/programs/core.nix.org b/macos.local/flake/home/programs/core.nix.org
index 2ee0914..658d1a5 100644
--- a/macos.local/flake/home/programs/core.nix.org
+++ b/macos.local/flake/home/programs/core.nix.org
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Import configurations for programs and install programs with no configuration.
       findutils
       fzf
       ghc
-      gnuplot
       gnutls
       go
       gopls
diff --git a/macos.local/flake/system/homebrew.nix.org b/macos.local/flake/system/homebrew.nix.org
index 2ee13df..ae3449e 100644
--- a/macos.local/flake/system/homebrew.nix.org
+++ b/macos.local/flake/system/homebrew.nix.org
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Set up Homebrew. I disable the quarantine automatically and ensure that the stat
         "clang-format" # nix version screws up clang setup
         "openjdk" # there's really no jdk for mac from nix?
         "pinentry-touchid" # no nix version
+        "gnuplot" # no qt?
 
         # needed for pdf-tools for emacs
         "autoconf"