diff --git a/machines/kotys/default.nix b/machines/kotys/default.nix
index aaf4689..b8a8e27 100644
--- a/machines/kotys/default.nix
+++ b/machines/kotys/default.nix
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
+
+  # qemu agent
+  services.qemuGuest.enable = true;
+
   networking = {
     interfaces.ens3 = {
       ipv4.addresses = [
diff --git a/machines/metis/default.nix b/machines/metis/default.nix
index 86a5e9b..e6fe6e5 100644
--- a/machines/metis/default.nix
+++ b/machines/metis/default.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
     # enable wireguard
     wireguard.enable = true;
 
+
     # user setup
     users = {
       enable = true;
@@ -63,6 +64,9 @@
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
+  # qemu agent
+  services.qemuGuest.enable = true;
+
   networking = {
     interfaces.ens3 = {
       ipv4.addresses = [