diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index b1cb182810..ae2426a78b 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@ pkgs.mkShell {
     libiconv
     darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.Security
   ];
+
+  LD_LIBRARY_PATH = pkgs.lib.makeLibraryPath [
+    pkgs.pcre
+  ];
 }