diff --git a/ops/nixos/swann/default.nix b/ops/nixos/swann/default.nix
index 6f56238676..44cfd75900 100644
--- a/ops/nixos/swann/default.nix
+++ b/ops/nixos/swann/default.nix
@@ -598,6 +598,8 @@ in {
     environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       ethtool
       conntrack-tools
+      minicom
+      screen
       (writeShellApplication {
         name = "bridge-stp";
         runtimeInputs = [ mstpd ];