diff --git a/modules/programs/firefox.nix b/modules/programs/firefox.nix
index 50a43cfe7..d51849e40 100644
--- a/modules/programs/firefox.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/firefox.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ in
         default = false;
         description = "Whether to enable the unfree Google Talk plugin.";
       };
+
+      enableIcedTea = mkOption {
+        type = types.bool;
+        default = false;
+        description = "Whether to enable the Java applet plugin.";
+      };
     };
   };
 
@@ -46,6 +52,7 @@ in
         fcfg = setAttrByPath [browserName] {
           enableAdobeFlash = cfg.enableAdobeFlash;
           enableGoogleTalkPlugin = cfg.enableGoogleTalk;
+          icedtea = cfg.enableIcedTea;
         };
 
         wrapper = pkgs.wrapFirefox.override {