diff --git a/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix b/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix
index e08064991065..d16142a5fdf3 100644
--- a/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix
+++ b/modules/services/x11/hardware/synaptics.nix
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ let cfg = config.services.xserver.synaptics; in
 
     services.xserver.modules = [ pkgs.xorg.xf86inputsynaptics ];
 
+    environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.xorg.xf86inputsynaptics ];
+
     services.xserver.config =
       ''
         # Automatically enable the synaptics driver for all touchpads.