diff --git a/pkgsel.d/xorg.all b/pkgsel.d/xorg.all
index f4d429d..2fa6fa9 100644
--- a/pkgsel.d/xorg.all
+++ b/pkgsel.d/xorg.all
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ X xaw3d
 X twm
 X xterm
 
+# we need a display manager, don't we?
+X xdm
+
 # needed by libx11
 X check