diff --git a/gnu/services/desktop.scm b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
index 7555780..c359035 100644
--- a/gnu/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
@@ -754,6 +754,7 @@ with the administrator's password."
          (screen-locker-service xlockmore "xlock")
 
          ;; The D-Bus clique.
+         (simple-service 'gvfsd dbus-root-service-type gvfs)
          (avahi-service)
          (wicd-service)
          (udisks-service)