diff --git a/hosts/gabbielaptop/configuration.nix b/hosts/gabbielaptop/configuration.nix
index fd75b23..9dd9499 100644
--- a/hosts/gabbielaptop/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/gabbielaptop/configuration.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
   networking.hostName = "gabbielaptop"; # Define your hostname.
 
+  programs.dconf.enable = true; # required for some apps that are just github code i compile myself instead of using a package
+
   hardware.graphics = {
     enable = true;
     enable32Bit = true;
diff --git a/modules/packages.nix b/modules/packages.nix
index e9e1a0c..fcccb1f 100644
--- a/modules/packages.nix
+++ b/modules/packages.nix
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@
     pciutils
     dmidecode
     nixd
+    adwaita-icon-theme
   ];
 }