diff --git a/configs/desktop-light.nix b/configs/desktop-light.nix
index 01b4449..44ec7df 100644
--- a/configs/desktop-light.nix
+++ b/configs/desktop-light.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     # ./ghostty.nix # doesn't work yet
   ];
 
+  services.xserver.enable = true;
   services.displayManager.gdm.enable = true;
   services.displayManager.gdm.wayland = false;
   services.displayManager.gdm.debug = true;