diff --git a/gnu/services/networking.scm b/gnu/services/networking.scm
index 5a83240d77..7d3626b935 100644
--- a/gnu/services/networking.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/networking.scm
@@ -695,6 +695,7 @@ (define network-manager-service-type
                  (list (service-extension shepherd-root-service-type
                                           network-manager-shepherd-service)
                        (service-extension dbus-root-service-type list)
+                       (service-extension polkit-service-type list)
                        (service-extension activation-service-type
                                           (const %network-manager-activation))
                        ;; Add network-manager to the system profile.