diff --git a/gnu/services/lightdm.scm b/gnu/services/lightdm.scm
index fa5330aade..0ef7f43215 100644
--- a/gnu/services/lightdm.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/lightdm.scm
@@ -291,7 +291,9 @@ remote-sessions-directory = " ,remote-sessions-directory "
   (let ((seats (lightdm-configuration-seats config))
         (lightdm (lightdm-configuration-lightdm config)))
     (if (null? seats)
-        (list lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter)
+        (list lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter
+              ;; assets
+              adwaita-icon-theme gnome-themes-standard)
         (list lightdm))))
 
 (define lightdm-service-type