diff --git a/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/10-particleos.preset b/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/10-particleos.preset
index fbcaf857..3fee0321 100644
--- a/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/10-particleos.preset
+++ b/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/10-particleos.preset
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ enable power-profiles-daemon.service
 # Our own service to run systemctl preset --global.
 enable preset-global.service
 
-# Should be enabled manually by the user after first boot.
-disable gdm.service
+enable gdm.service
+enable sddm.service
 
 # Prefer socket activated SSH over daemon SSH
 disable sshd.service
diff --git a/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system/display-manager.service.d/10-particleos.conf b/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system/display-manager.service.d/10-particleos.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75cd5001
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mkosi.extra/usr/lib/systemd/system/display-manager.service.d/10-particleos.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[Unit]
+After=first-boot-complete.target