diff --git a/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix b/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix
index 204a3416..d01fe569 100644
--- a/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix
+++ b/home/base/desktop/dev-tools.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
       bfg-repo-cleaner # remove large files from git history
       k6 # load testing tool
       protobuf # protocol buffer compiler
+      nix-init # generate nix package from url
     ]
     ++ (
       if pkgs.stdenv.isLinux