diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/hardware/fwupd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/hardware/fwupd.nix
index 8d7651f97c39..a3bb61a6cb0c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/hardware/fwupd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/hardware/fwupd.nix
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ in {
 
     services.udev.packages = [ cfg.package ];
 
+    # required to update the firmware of disks
+    services.udisks2.enable = true;
+
     systemd.packages = [ cfg.package ];
 
     security.polkit.enable = true;