diff --git a/ops/nixos/lib/blade.nix b/ops/nixos/lib/blade.nix
index 4459f4eb39..c128ce9b55 100644
--- a/ops/nixos/lib/blade.nix
+++ b/ops/nixos/lib/blade.nix
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ in {
         package = pkgs.qemu.override {
           gtkSupport = false;
           sdlSupport = false;
-          spiceSupport = false;
+          spiceSupport = true;
           cephSupport = true;
           smartcardSupport = false;
           pulseSupport = false;