diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
index 5d1af09e7aa7..17e84b1d9a16 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ in {
     services.packagekit.enable = mkDefault true;
     hardware.bluetooth.enable = mkDefault true;
     services.xserver.libinput.enable = mkDefault true; # for controlling touchpad settings via gnome control center
+    services.udev.packages = [ pkgs.gnome3.gnome_settings_daemon ];
 
     fonts.fonts = [ pkgs.dejavu_fonts pkgs.cantarell_fonts ];