diff --git a/systems/common/optional/vlc.nix b/systems/common/optional/vlc.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37777ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/systems/common/optional/vlc.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# VLC media player
+
+{ pkgs, ... }:
+{
+  environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.vlc ];
+}