diff --git a/var/xe-base.nix b/var/xe-base.nix
index 70c4fd4..8d12a38 100644
--- a/var/xe-base.nix
+++ b/var/xe-base.nix
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@
       "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIPg9gYKVglnO2HQodSJt4z4mNrUSUiyJQ7b+J798bwD9"
     ];
   };
+
+  services.openssh.enable = true;
 }