diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/gvfs.nix b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/gvfs.nix
index 004810327798..cebfb0820229 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/gvfs.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/gvfs.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ in
 
     environment.systemPackages = [ cfg.package ];
 
+    programs.fuse.enable = true;
+
     services.dbus.packages = [ cfg.package ];
 
     systemd.packages = [ cfg.package ];