diff --git a/ops/nixos/lib/home-manager/graphical-client.nix b/ops/nixos/lib/home-manager/graphical-client.nix
index 67e108d269..bc2bae5ff0 100644
--- a/ops/nixos/lib/home-manager/graphical-client.nix
+++ b/ops/nixos/lib/home-manager/graphical-client.nix
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
       };
       startup = [
         { command = "xss-lock --transfer-sleep-lock -- i3lock --nofork"; notification = false; }
+        { command = "nm-applet"; notification = false; }
       ];
     };
   };