diff --git a/config/users.nix b/config/users.nix
index f364002..71b83f2 100644
--- a/config/users.nix
+++ b/config/users.nix
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ let
             "lp"
           ])
           ++ (optional config.programs.virt-manager.enable "libvirtd")
+          ++ (optional config.virtualisation.virtualbox.host.enable "vboxusers")
           ++ (optional (withDocker && !withPodman) "docker")
           ++ (optional withPodman "podman");
         shell = "${pkgs.zsh}/bin/zsh";
diff --git a/services/virtualbox.nix b/services/virtualbox.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95c32d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/virtualbox.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  config,
+  lib,
+  ...
+}:
+with lib;
+
+mkIf (elem "virtualbox" config.machine.services) {
+  virtualisation.virtualbox.host = {
+    enable = true;
+    headless = true;
+  };
+}