diff --git a/modules/virtualisation/libvirtd.nix b/modules/virtualisation/libvirtd.nix
index 5fdf9731c55..fa3e181248e 100644
--- a/modules/virtualisation/libvirtd.nix
+++ b/modules/virtualisation/libvirtd.nix
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ in
 
     environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.libvirt ];
 
+    boot.kernelModules = [ "tun" ];
+
     jobs.libvirtd =
       { description = "Libvirtd virtual machine management daemon";