diff --git a/nix/base/base_packages.nix b/nix/base/base_packages.nix
index 95fd07f..643cffe 100644
--- a/nix/base/base_packages.nix
+++ b/nix/base/base_packages.nix
@@ -60,5 +60,5 @@
       package = pkgs.nix-direnv;
     };
   };
-
+  programs.ssh.startAgent = true;
 }