diff --git a/modules/services/x11/window-managers/i3.nix b/modules/services/x11/window-managers/i3.nix
index 7699d064eef..705a2762ea6 100644
--- a/modules/services/x11/window-managers/i3.nix
+++ b/modules/services/x11/window-managers/i3.nix
@@ -26,5 +26,6 @@ in
         ";
       }];
     };
+    environment.x11Packages = [ pkgs.i3 ];
   };
 }