diff --git a/common/default.nix b/common/default.nix
index 98e4eda..da46b63 100644
--- a/common/default.nix
+++ b/common/default.nix
@@ -261,4 +261,6 @@ in
 
   # stop NetworkManager from managing virtual interfaces
   networking.networkmanager.unmanaged = [ "interface-name:ve-*" ];
+
+  services.dbus.implementation = "broker";
 }