diff --git a/system/.env b/system/.env
index f241799..51ea50c 100644
--- a/system/.env
+++ b/system/.env
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# set homebrew path on apple silicon machines
+if [[ $(uname -m) == 'arm64' ]]; then
+  eval "$(/opt/homebrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
+fi
+
 # enable completion
 autoload -Uz compinit && compinit