diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/sway.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/sway.nix
index b4f03151cdc1..f92d09a7ef44 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/sway.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/sway.nix
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ in {
     extraPackages = mkOption {
       type = with types; listOf package;
       default = with pkgs; [
-        swaylock swayidle
+        swaylock swayidle swaybg
         xwayland rxvt_unicode dmenu
       ];
       defaultText = literalExample ''