diff --git a/nodes/hosts/common/configuration.nix b/nodes/hosts/common/configuration.nix
index 181c44a..bc297cd 100644
--- a/nodes/hosts/common/configuration.nix
+++ b/nodes/hosts/common/configuration.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     ./services/desktopmanager.nix
     ./services/displaymanager.nix
     ./services/sound.nix
+    ./system/bluetooth.nix
   ];
 
   nixpkgs = {
diff --git a/nodes/hosts/common/system/bluetooth.nix b/nodes/hosts/common/system/bluetooth.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21c4578
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodes/hosts/common/system/bluetooth.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{ ... }: {
+  hardware.bluetooth.enable = true; # enables support for Bluetooth
+  hardware.bluetooth.powerOnBoot = true; # powers up the default Bluetooth controller on boot
+}
+