diff --git a/desktops/herbstluftvm.nix b/desktops/herbstluftvm.nix
index f09146c..0c0622b 100644
--- a/desktops/herbstluftvm.nix
+++ b/desktops/herbstluftvm.nix
@@ -7,5 +7,10 @@
     displayManager.gdm.enable = true;
     desktopManager.herbstluftvm.enable = true;
   };
+
+ environment.systemPackages = (with pkgs; [
+    polybar # status bar
+    rofi # launcher
+  ]);
 }