diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprland/default.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprland/default.nix
index 9e2cc839..825c9c77 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprland/default.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprland/default.nix
@@ -112,5 +112,13 @@ in
         };
      }; 
     };
+
+    # swaylock doesnt work without this
+    security.pam.services.swaylock.text = ''
+      # PAM configuration file for the swaylock screen locker. By default, it includes
+      # the 'login' configuration file (see /etc/pam.d/login)
+      auth include login
+    '';
+
   };
 }