diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix
index 8a80be266b2..09c68c587b4 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ with lib;
       pkgs.system-config-printer
     ];
 
+    # for $out/bin/install-printer-driver
+    services.packagekit.enable = true;
+
   };
 
 }