diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 8ad6ea6..7efd561 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ if (( $+commands[kitty] )); then
     source <(kitty + complete setup zsh)
 fi
 
-# if (( $+commands[direnv] )); then
-#     eval "$(direnv hook zsh)"
-# fi
+if (( $+commands[direnv] )); then
+    eval "$(direnv hook zsh)"
+fi
 
 # run local machine-specific settings
 if [ -f "$HOME/.zlocalrc" ]; then
diff --git a/nix/nix.conf b/nix/nix.conf
index 7df9335..62befc7 100644
--- a/nix/nix.conf
+++ b/nix/nix.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # add the nix command so that we can use nix profiles
-extra-experimental-features = nix-command
+extra-experimental-features = nix-command flakes