diff --git a/nixos/common/default.nix b/nixos/common/default.nix
index fe40f90..292f932 100644
--- a/nixos/common/default.nix
+++ b/nixos/common/default.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@
   services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;
   security.pam.services.hyprland.enableGnomeKeyring = true;
 
+  # set up ausweisapp for online german government login
+  programs.ausweisapp = {
+    enable = true;
+    openFirewall = true;
+  };
+
   # use nh for easier nix stuff
   programs.nh = {
     enable = true;