diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/budgie.nix b/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/budgie.nix
index 80511c4e9116..ff04917566f8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/budgie.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/budgie.nix
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@ in
       fi
     '';
 
+    # https://docs.buddiesofbudgie.org/10.10/developer/workflow/building-budgie-desktop/#compositor-recommendations
+    programs.labwc.enable = mkDefault true;
+
     environment.systemPackages =
       with pkgs;
       [