diff --git a/gnu/services/base.scm b/gnu/services/base.scm
index 0f119cc2f90..a031ccc04b5 100644
--- a/gnu/services/base.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/base.scm
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ information on the configuration file syntax."
                               (module "pam_limits.so")
                               (arguments '("conf=/etc/security/limits.conf")))))
              (if (member (pam-service-name pam)
-                         '("login" "su" "slim" "gdm-password"))
+                         '("login" "su" "slim" "gdm-password" "sddm"))
                  (pam-service
                   (inherit pam)
                   (session (cons pam-limits