diff --git a/live/8/rocky-live-kde-base.ks b/live/8/rocky-live-kde-base.ks
index 9f34a79..050b889 100644
--- a/live/8/rocky-live-kde-base.ks
+++ b/live/8/rocky-live-kde-base.ks
@@ -99,5 +99,6 @@ restorecon -R /
 EOF
 
 systemctl enable sddm.service
+dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools
 
 %end
diff --git a/live/8/rocky-live-xfce.ks b/live/8/rocky-live-xfce.ks
index c42bd4f..9864341 100644
--- a/live/8/rocky-live-xfce.ks
+++ b/live/8/rocky-live-xfce.ks
@@ -88,5 +88,6 @@ EOF
 
 # this doesn't come up automatically. not sure why.
 systemctl enable sddm.service
+dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools
 
 %end