diff --git a/hosts/generic/configuration_generic.nix b/hosts/generic/configuration_generic.nix
index b3a6d6f..dcb3772 100644
--- a/hosts/generic/configuration_generic.nix
+++ b/hosts/generic/configuration_generic.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
     wget
     nfs-utils
   ];
+  #enable scanner support
+  hardware.sane.enable = true;
+
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
 
   programs.neovim = {