diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix
index 634d2a39576..863c657fc85 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ in
         pkgs.xfce.tumbler       # found via dbus
       ]
       ++ optional config.powerManagement.enable pkgs.xfce.xfce4_power_manager
+      ++ optional config.networking.networkmanager.enable pkgs.networkmanagerapplet
       ++ optionals (!cfg.noDesktop)
          [ pkgs.xfce.xfce4panel
            pkgs.xfce.xfdesktop