diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/ssh.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/ssh.nix
index c39a3c8d509b..0c1461709c22 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/ssh.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/ssh.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ let
     ''
       #! ${pkgs.runtimeShell} -e
       export DISPLAY="$(systemctl --user show-environment | ${pkgs.gnused}/bin/sed 's/^DISPLAY=\(.*\)/\1/; t; d')"
+      export XAUTHORITY="$(systemctl --user show-environment | ${pkgs.gnused}/bin/sed 's/^XAUTHORITY=\(.*\)/\1/; t; d')"
       export WAYLAND_DISPLAY="$(systemctl --user show-environment | ${pkgs.gnused}/bin/sed 's/^WAYLAND_DISPLAY=\(.*\)/\1/; t; d')"
       exec ${cfg.askPassword} "$@"
     '';