diff --git a/gnu/services/virtualization.scm b/gnu/services/virtualization.scm
index f774f01143..122e2715dc 100644
--- a/gnu/services/virtualization.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/virtualization.scm
@@ -1137,7 +1137,8 @@ over TCP.  Reboot upon failure."
     (provision '(secret-service-client))
     (requirement '(loopback networking))
     (modules '((gnu build secret-service)
-               (guix build utils)))
+               (guix build utils)
+               ((shepherd system) #:select (reboot))))
     (start (with-imported-modules '((gnu build secret-service)
                                     (guix build utils))
              #~(lambda ()