diff --git a/modules/samba.nix b/modules/samba.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c78d90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/samba.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{pkgs, ...}:
+{
+  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ lxqt.lxqt-policykit ]; # provides a default authentification client for policykit
+
+  services.gvfs.enable = true;
+}
diff --git a/roles/all.nix b/roles/all.nix
index e24b1c4..0ae7c81 100644
--- a/roles/all.nix
+++ b/roles/all.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ in
     ../modules/virtualbox.nix
     ../modules/borgbackup.nix
     ../modules/udisks2.nix
+    ../modules/samba.nix
 
     ../secrets/remote-builder.nix
     ../users/fleaz.nix