diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/lxqt.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/lxqt.nix
index 4368adedb34b..bf53082b267d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/lxqt.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/lxqt.nix
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ in
     # Link some extra directories in /run/current-system/software/share
     environment.pathsToLink = [ "/share" ];
 
-    environment.variables.GIO_EXTRA_MODULES = [ "${pkgs.gvfs}/lib/gio/modules" ];
+    services.gvfs.enable = true;
+    services.gvfs.package = pkgs.gvfs;
 
     services.upower.enable = config.powerManagement.enable;
   };