diff --git a/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix b/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
index d04b39763416..17f19537115e 100644
--- a/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
+++ b/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
@@ -391,11 +391,14 @@ in
     (isEnabled "VIRTIO_PCI")
     (isEnabled "VIRTIO_NET")
     (isEnabled "EXT3_FS")
+    (isEnabled "CIFS")
     (isYes "BLK_DEV")
     (isYes "PCI")
     (isYes "EXPERIMENTAL")
     (isYes "NETDEVICES")
     (isYes "NET_CORE")
+    (isYes "INET")
+    (isYes "NETWORK_FILESYSTEMS")
   ] ++ optional (!cfg.graphics) [
     (isYes "SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE")
     (isYes "SERIAL_8250")