diff --git a/mkosi.images/base/mkosi.conf.d/core.conf b/mkosi.images/base/mkosi.conf.d/core.conf
index cfb28e7b4..7797cbdf5 100644
--- a/mkosi.images/base/mkosi.conf.d/core.conf
+++ b/mkosi.images/base/mkosi.conf.d/core.conf
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Packages=
     network-manager
     pipewire-audio
     plymouth
+    kmscon
     sudo-rs
     systemd-boot
     systemd-coredump