diff --git a/.envrc b/.envrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d953f4bd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.envrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+use nix
diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index fa7b78072a..8bae8ce2c7 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ pkgs.mkShell {
   ] ++ (with pkgs; [
     pkg-config
     openssl
-    # other dependencies
-    #gtk3
-    #wrapGAppsHook
   ]);
   RUST_BACKTRACE = 1;
 }