diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 97b7891..3d39764 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@
       typst # typst compilation
       tinymist # typst previews
       binaryninja-free # broke ahh cracker
+      patchelf # make programs understand nix. good for downloaded executables such as crackmes
     ];
   };