diff --git a/devenv.nix b/devenv.nix
index 5d28783..b5c0597 100644
--- a/devenv.nix
+++ b/devenv.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-{ ... }:
+{ pkgs, ... }:
 
 {
+  env.DATABASE_URL = "./aperture.db";
+
+  packages = [ pkgs.sqlite ];
+
   languages.rust = {
     enable = true;
     lsp.enable = true;