diff --git a/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd.nix b/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd.nix
index 6b672c7b2eb48..45febb27bfd75 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd.nix
@@ -175,8 +175,10 @@ let
       "timers.target.wants"
     ];
 
-  upstreamUserUnits =
-    [ "basic.target"
+    upstreamUserUnits = [
+      "app.slice"
+      "background.slice"
+      "basic.target"
       "bluetooth.target"
       "default.target"
       "exit.target"
@@ -184,6 +186,7 @@ let
       "graphical-session.target"
       "paths.target"
       "printer.target"
+      "session.slice"
       "shutdown.target"
       "smartcard.target"
       "sockets.target"
@@ -193,6 +196,7 @@ let
       "systemd-tmpfiles-clean.timer"
       "systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service"
       "timers.target"
+      "xdg-desktop-autostart.target"
     ];
 
   makeJobScript = name: text: