diff --git a/modules/defaults.nix b/modules/defaults.nix
index 00ef5da..5f0513e 100644
--- a/modules/defaults.nix
+++ b/modules/defaults.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ in
     # Select internationalisation properties.
     i18n.defaultLocale = "en_US.UTF-8";
 
+    nix.settings.experimental-features = [
+      "nix-command"
+      "flakes"
+    ];
   };
+
   den.default.homeManager.home.stateVersion = stateVersion;
 
   # enable hm by default