diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
index 5f46e2f1ef84..5ac1a9591fdf 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome3.nix
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ in {
     services.upower.enable = config.powerManagement.enable;
     services.upower.package = gnome3.upower;
 
-    fonts.fonts = [ pkgs.dejavu_fonts ];
+    fonts.fonts = [ pkgs.dejavu_fonts pkgs.cantarell_fonts ];
 
     services.xserver.desktopManager.session = singleton
       { name = "gnome3";