diff --git a/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix b/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix
index fa1e4044b141..c7b368125b2b 100644
--- a/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix
+++ b/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/xfce.nix
@@ -74,11 +74,18 @@ in
       ++ optionals isXfce48 [
         pkgs.xfce.libxfce4ui
         pkgs.xfce.garcon
+        pkgs.xfce.thunar_volman
+        pkgs.xfce.gvfs
       ]
       ++ optional config.powerManagement.enable pkgs.xfce.xfce4_power_manager;
 
     environment.pathsToLink =
       [ "/share/xfce4" "/share/themes" "/share/mime" "/share/desktop-directories" ];
+
+    environment.shellInit =
+      ''
+        export GIO_EXTRA_MODULES=${pkgs.xfce.gvfs}/lib/gio/modules
+      '';
       
     # Enable helpful DBus services.
     services.hal = mkIf (!isXfce48) { enable = true; };