diff --git a/users/ellmau/default.nix b/users/ellmau/default.nix
index b2b72f4..8425779 100644
--- a/users/ellmau/default.nix
+++ b/users/ellmau/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   config,
   lib,
   pkgs,
+  nixosConfig,
   ...
 }: {
   imports = [
@@ -41,6 +42,13 @@
       tray = "auto";
     };
   };
+  # tray service for udiskie
+  systemd.user.services.tray = {
+    Unit = {
+      Description = "Home Manager System Tray";
+      Requires = ["graphical-session-pre.target"];
+    };
+  };
 
   xdg = {
     enable = true;