diff --git a/services/bazarr-sync.nix b/services/bazarr-sync.nix
index 5239869..08e250a 100644
--- a/services/bazarr-sync.nix
+++ b/services/bazarr-sync.nix
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ in
 {
   config = lib.mkIf (config.networking.hostName == "FredOS-Mediaserver") {
 
+    # Ensure podman is available with a valid container policy
+    virtualisation.podman.enable = true;
+
     # Persistent directory for the generated config.yaml
     systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
       "d /var/lib/bazarr-sync 0700 root root -"