diff --git a/system/roles/workstation/programs/default.nix b/system/roles/workstation/programs/default.nix
index 10f2500..7a16f0e 100644
--- a/system/roles/workstation/programs/default.nix
+++ b/system/roles/workstation/programs/default.nix
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     ./misc.nix
     ./physlock.nix
     ./thunar.nix
+    ./virtualbox.nix
   ];
 }
diff --git a/system/roles/workstation/programs/virtualbox.nix b/system/roles/workstation/programs/virtualbox.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..821c0ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/system/roles/workstation/programs/virtualbox.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+  lib,
+  config,
+  ...
+}: let
+  inherit (lib) mkIf;
+  cfg = config.myOptions.home-manager.programs.applications.virtualbox;
+  deviceType = config.myOptions.device.roles.type;
+  acceptedTypes = ["laptop" "desktop"];
+in {
+  config = mkIf ((builtins.elem deviceType acceptedTypes) && cfg.enable) {
+    virtualisation.virtualbox.host = {
+      enable = true;
+
+      # Don't include the Qt dependency and GUI app,
+      # if gui is desired, it can be installed separately on a per-user basis
+      headless = true;
+    };
+  };
+}