diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/lightdm-greeters/lomiri.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/lightdm-greeters/lomiri.nix
index ced4d023dfdd..387f485e2fea 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/lightdm-greeters/lomiri.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/lightdm-greeters/lomiri.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ in
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf (ldmcfg.enable && cfg.enable) {
+    # Lomiri greeter == Lomiri shell in special mode, need some basics setup at least
+    services.desktopManager.lomiri.basics = true;
+
     services.xserver.displayManager.lightdm.greeters.gtk.enable = false;
 
     services.xserver.displayManager.lightdm.greeter = lib.mkDefault {