diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
index 00cc6f20..8643617f 100644
--- a/.envrc
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ watch_file flake.lock
 
 # try to use flakes, if it fails use normal nix (ie. shell.nix)
 use flake || use nix
+eval "$shellHook"
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