diff --git a/modules/core/hardware/bluetooth.nix b/modules/core/hardware/bluetooth.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d2d75d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/hardware/bluetooth.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  lib,
+  config,
+  ...
+}: let
+  inherit (lib.modules) mkIf;
+  inherit (config.local.profiles) desktop;
+in {
+  config = mkIf desktop.enable {
+    hardware.bluetooth.enable = true; # enables support for Bluetooth
+    hardware.bluetooth.powerOnBoot = true; # powers up the default Bluetooth controller on boot
+  };
+}
diff --git a/modules/core/hardware/default.nix b/modules/core/hardware/default.nix
index adfbcf3..3f94ac2 100644
--- a/modules/core/hardware/default.nix
+++ b/modules/core/hardware/default.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   imports = [
+    ./bluetooth.nix
     ./fprintd.nix
     ./fwupd.nix
     ./nvidia.nix