diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index bb86e72..9a78f96 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ mkShell rec {
     # Additional darwin specific inputs can be set here
     pkgs.darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.SystemConfiguration
   ];
-  buildInputs = additionalBuildInputs;
+  buildInputs = [
+    sqlite
+  ] ++ additionalBuildInputs;
   LD_LIBRARY_PATH = lib.makeLibraryPath buildInputs;
   DATABASE_URL = "sqlite:testing.db";
 }