diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/acpilight.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/acpilight.nix
index 34e8a2220965..2de448a265c7 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/acpilight.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/hardware/acpilight.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ in
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ acpilight ];
     services.udev.packages = with pkgs; [ acpilight ];
   };
 }