diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/disnix.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/disnix.nix
index aea49511327..24a259bb4d2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/disnix.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/disnix.nix
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ in
 
     environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.disnix ] ++ optional cfg.useWebServiceInterface pkgs.DisnixWebService;
     environment.variables.PATH = lib.optionals cfg.enableProfilePath (map (profileName: "/nix/var/nix/profiles/disnix/${profileName}/bin" ) cfg.profiles);
+    environment.variables.DISNIX_REMOTE_CLIENT = lib.optionalString (cfg.enableMultiUser) "disnix-client";
 
     services.dbus.enable = true;
     services.dbus.packages = [ pkgs.disnix ];