diff --git a/hosts/common/users/colin.nix b/hosts/common/users/colin.nix
index 2ee964f5..67da58fe 100644
--- a/hosts/common/users/colin.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/users/colin.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
       "media"  # servo, for /var/lib/uninsane/media
       "networkmanager"
       "nixbuild"
+      "systemd-journal"  # allows to view other user's journals (esp system users)
       "transmission"  # servo, to admin /var/lib/uninsane/media
       "video"  # mobile; for LEDs & maybe for camera?
       "wheel"