diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index 77bc8b0..edcb136 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ in
 
   # virus scanner, we only want the updater running
   services.clamav = {
+    daemon.enable = true;
     updater.enable = true;
   };