diff --git a/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix.sh b/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix.sh
index e2f0b270ebe..b94c71af374 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix.sh
+++ b/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix.sh
@@ -43,3 +43,4 @@ fi
 
 export PATH=/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/bin:$PATH
 export PATH=$HOME/.nix-profile/bin:$PATH
+export NIX_PATH=$HOME/.nix-defexpr/channels
diff --git a/srcpkgs/nix/template b/srcpkgs/nix/template
index 8528d4f8b80..7114d6f3821 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nix/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nix/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'nix'
 pkgname=nix
 version=2.0.4
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
 # Use /nix/var as suggested by the official Manual.
 configure_args="--localstatedir=/nix/var"