diff --git a/modules/desktop/default.nix b/modules/desktop/default.nix
index d595309..6a98996 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ in {
     {
       modules.desktop.fonts.enable = true;
       modules.desktop.fonts.baseFonts = true;
+
+      # gnome virtual file system
+      # required for stuff like network drives and trash in nautilus and thunar
+      services.gvfs.enable = true;
     }
     (mkIf (cfg.envProto == "wayland") {
       environment.sessionVariables = {