diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/p51/default.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/p51/default.nix
index 01d3c65..fd4d6f4 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/p51/default.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/p51/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     };
   };
 
+  # reqired to make wireless work
+  hardware.enableAllFirmware = true;
+
   # See sleep.nix inside this directory for code that allows the system to
   # sleep properly (out of the box, it will not) at the cost of battery life.
   #