diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix
index 0e4feba22823..9017eab358f0 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix
@@ -35,8 +35,13 @@ with lib;
   # Enable sound in graphical iso's.
   hardware.pulseaudio.enable = true;
 
-  # Spice guest additions
+  # VM guest additions to improve host-guest interaction
   services.spice-vdagentd.enable = true;
+  services.qemuGuest.enable = true;
+  virtualisation.virtualbox.guest.enable = true;
+  virtualisation.vmware.guest.enable = true;
+  virtualisation.hypervGuest.enable = true;
+  services.xe-guest-utilities.enable = true;
 
   # Enable plymouth
   boot.plymouth.enable = true;