diff --git a/profiles/work/configuration.nix b/profiles/work/configuration.nix
index d6b61eb..0cba690 100644
--- a/profiles/work/configuration.nix
+++ b/profiles/work/configuration.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
     experimental-features = nix-command flakes
   '';
 
+  # wheel group gets trusted access to nix daemon
+  nix.settings.trusted-users = [ "@wheel" ];
+
   # I'm sorry Stallman-taichou
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;