diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index a9dcc47..dac63f4 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
           nim = mkShell {
             packages = [ ccacheWrapper nim-unwrapped nodejs openssl solo5 ];
           };
+          battery_actor = mkShell { packages = [ libnl pkg-config ]; };
           config = mkShell { packages = [ gnused ]; };
           eris = mkShell { packages = [ getdns pkg-config solo5 tkrzw ]; };
           gemlog = mkShell { packages = [ dhall ]; };