diff --git a/test.nix b/test.nix
index 4fb464a4..212adc16 100644
--- a/test.nix
+++ b/test.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ testers.runNixOSTest {
 
     boot.loader.grub = enable;
 
-    services.displayManager.sddm = enable;
+    services = {
+      xserver.enable = true; # required for sddm
+      displayManager.sddm = enable;
+    };
 
     console = enable;