diff --git a/hw/straylight/default.nix b/hw/straylight/default.nix
index 3a0b945..b66c797 100644
--- a/hw/straylight/default.nix
+++ b/hw/straylight/default.nix
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ in
     # 443/8443/9443 for mc-proxy) as straylight takes over the core role.
     boot.kernel.sysctl."net.ipv4.ip_unprivileged_port_start" = 53;
 
+    hardware.bluetooth.enable = true;        # enables BlueZ + bluetooth.service
+
     services.open-webui = {
       enable = true;
       host = "0.0.0.0";