diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 972a2c9..2b4d14f 100755
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@
     python3
     (pkgs.catppuccin-sddm.override { flavor = "mocha"; })
     steam-run
+
+    # deps for neovim compilation
+    lua51Packages.lua
+    lua51Packages.luarocks
+    tree-sitter
   ];
 
   environment.variables = {