diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index bb6e3bc7..7ddaac67 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ in
     }
   ) { }
 }: {
-  mkShell {
+  default = pkgs.mkShell {
     NIX_CONFIG = "experimental-features = nix-command flakes";
     # imports all files ending in .asc/.gpg
     sopsPGPKeyDirs = [