diff --git a/system/server.nix b/system/server.nix
index 9a7db85..b2337d3 100644
--- a/system/server.nix
+++ b/system/server.nix
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@
 
 {
   imports = [ ./common.nix ];
+
+  # use xserver without display manager
+  services.xserver.displayManager.startx.enable = true;
 }