diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/waybar.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/waybar.nix
index 35c5cc86f3b4..074537ea9ed3 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/waybar.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/wayland/waybar.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ in
 {
   options.programs.waybar = {
     enable = lib.mkEnableOption "waybar, a highly customizable Wayland bar for Sway and Wlroots based compositors";
-    package = lib.mkPackageOption pkgs "waybar" { };
+    package =
+      lib.mkPackageOption pkgs "waybar" { }
+      // lib.mkOption {
+        apply = pkg: pkg.override { systemdSupport = true; };
+      };
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {