diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
index cf6d2cab349..01ab086b092 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ in {
       example = literalExample "[ pkgs.gnome3.gpaste ]";
       description = "Additional list of packages to be added to the session search path.
                      Useful for gnome shell extensions or gsettings-conditionated autostart.";
-      apply = list: list ++ [ gnome3.gnome_shell ]; 
+      apply = list: list ++ [ gnome3.gnome_shell gnome3.gnome-shell-extensions ];
     };
 
     environment.gnome3.packageSet = mkOption {
diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.16/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.16/default.nix
index 38c18a6a265..da5ae3f02a1 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.16/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/3.16/default.nix
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ let
     gtk3 # for gtk-update-icon-cache
     glib_networking gvfs dconf gnome-backgrounds gnome_control_center
     gnome-menus gnome_settings_daemon gnome_shell
-    gnome_themes_standard defaultIconTheme
+    gnome_themes_standard defaultIconTheme gnome-shell-extensions
   ];
 
   optionalPackages = with gnome3; [ baobab empathy eog epiphany evince
     gucharmap nautilus totem vino yelp gnome-bluetooth
     gnome-calculator gnome-contacts gnome-font-viewer gnome-screenshot
-    gnome-shell-extensions gnome-system-log gnome-system-monitor
+    gnome-system-log gnome-system-monitor
     gnome_terminal gnome-user-docs bijiben evolution file-roller gedit
     gnome-clocks gnome-music gnome-tweak-tool gnome-photos
     nautilus-sendto dconf-editor vinagre