diff --git a/machines/louise/configuration.nix b/machines/louise/configuration.nix
index 307529ff..c283db1f 100644
--- a/machines/louise/configuration.nix
+++ b/machines/louise/configuration.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
 
+  hardware.sane.enable = true; #scanner support
+
   nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];
 
   users.users.malobeo = {
diff --git a/machines/modules/malobeo_user.nix b/machines/modules/malobeo_user.nix
index a7d29769..981bdb31 100644
--- a/machines/modules/malobeo_user.nix
+++ b/machines/modules/malobeo_user.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ in
 {
   users.users.malobeo = {
     isNormalUser = true;
-    extraGroups = [ "wheel" "pulse-access" ];
+    extraGroups = [ "wheel" "pulse-access" "scanner" "lp" ];
     openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = sshKeys.admins;
     initialPassword = "test";
   };