diff --git a/modules/profiles/base.nix b/modules/profiles/base.nix
index af256725198..d279f383735 100644
--- a/modules/profiles/base.nix
+++ b/modules/profiles/base.nix
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
     pkgs.sdparm
     pkgs.hdparm
     pkgs.dmraid
+    pkgs.smartmontools # for diagnosing hard disks
 
     # Tools to create / manipulate filesystems.
     pkgs.ntfsprogs # for resizing NTFS partitions