diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
index 7181bf8506b..80dab135ee2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@ in
     services.pantheon.files.enable = mkDefault true;
     services.tumbler.enable = mkDefault true;
     services.system-config-printer.enable = (mkIf config.services.printing.enable (mkDefault true));
-    services.dbus.packages = [
-      pkgs.pantheon.switchboard-plug-power
+    services.dbus.packages = with pkgs.pantheon; [
+      switchboard-plug-power
+      elementary-default-settings
     ];
     services.pantheon.contractor.enable = mkDefault true;
     services.gnome3.at-spi2-core.enable = true;
diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
index aed08c35a80..57c2c30c9d2 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ lib.makeScope pkgs.newScope (self: with self; {
   ];
 
   desktop = [
+    elementary-default-settings
     elementary-session-settings
     elementary-shortcut-overlay
     gala