diff --git a/services/openssh.nix b/services/openssh.nix
index c516bd2b..6114b8c0 100644
--- a/services/openssh.nix
+++ b/services/openssh.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {...}: {
+  services.openssh.enable = true;
   services.openssh.settings = {
     PermitRootLogin = true;
     PasswordAuthentication = false;