diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/wayfire.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/wayfire.nix
index 1c3950bff47d..381d14fb8e21 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/wayfire.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/wayfire.nix
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ in
 
           services.displayManager.sessionPackages = [ finalPackage ];
 
+          xdg.icons.enable = true;
+
           xdg.portal = {
             enable = lib.mkDefault true;
             wlr.enable = lib.mkDefault true;