diff --git a/hardware-configuration-t470.nix b/hardware-configuration-t470.nix
index ab3209b..5f6448d 100644
--- a/hardware-configuration-t470.nix
+++ b/hardware-configuration-t470.nix
@@ -39,4 +39,8 @@
 
   nixpkgs.hostPlatform = lib.mkDefault "x86_64-linux";
   hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = lib.mkDefault config.hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware;
+
+  # enable non-free firmware
+  hardware.enableAllFirmware = true;
+  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
 }