diff --git a/default.nix b/default.nix
index b42b9a8..c34f1f9 100755
--- a/default.nix
+++ b/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ in {
     ++ (mapModulesRec' (toString ./modules) import);
 
   nix = {
+    package = pkgs.nix;
+
+    # flake registry and nix path pinning
+    nixPath = [ "nixpkgs=${inputs.nixpkgs}" ];
+    registry.nixpkgs.flake = inputs.nixpkgs;
+  
   	settings = {
       experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];
       auto-optimise-store = true;