2 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 352a83d1131..075877c9a75 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -49329,6 +49329,7 @@ system databases.
 @itemx netgroup
 @itemx networks
 @itemx password
+@itemx protocols
 @itemx public-key
 @itemx rpc
 @itemx services
diff --git a/gnu/system/nss.scm b/gnu/system/nss.scm
index a82fef24882..930f556e5e5 100644
--- a/gnu/system/nss.scm
+++ b/gnu/system/nss.scm
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@
               (default (list %files %dns)))
   (password   name-service-switch-password
               (default (list %files)))
+  (protocols  name-service-switch-protocols
+              (default '()))
   (public-key name-service-switch-public-key
               (default '()))
   (rpc        name-service-switch-rpc
@@ -234,6 +236,7 @@ Configuration File\" in the libc manual."
                    (->string "netgroup"   name-service-switch-netgroup)
                    (->string "networks"   name-service-switch-networks)
                    (->string "passwd"     name-service-switch-password)
+                   (->string "protocols"  name-service-switch-protocols)
                    (->string "publickey"  name-service-switch-public-key)
                    (->string "rpc"        name-service-switch-rpc)
                    (->string "services"   name-service-switch-services)