diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/base.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/base.nix
index 3d1412b56859..457642d82f71 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/base.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/base.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
     pkgs.w3m # needed for the manual anyway
     pkgs.testdisk # useful for repairing boot problems
     pkgs.mssys # for writing Microsoft boot sectors / MBRs
+    pkgs.efibootmgr
+    pkgs.efivar
     pkgs.parted
     pkgs.gptfdisk
     pkgs.ddrescue