diff --git a/gnu/system.scm b/gnu/system.scm
index cca1c09f5d..ce574d8c51 100644
--- a/gnu/system.scm
+++ b/gnu/system.scm
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ (define (hurd-default-essential-services os)
         %boot-service
         %activation-service
         (operating-system-etc-service os)
-        (service profile-service-type '())))
+        (service profile-service-type (operating-system-packages os))))
 
 (define* (operating-system-services os)
   "Return all the services of OS, including \"essential\" services."