diff --git a/host-specific/othinus/manticore-vm.nix b/host-specific/othinus/manticore-vm.nix
index a3e065c..bb6f1d4 100644
--- a/host-specific/othinus/manticore-vm.nix
+++ b/host-specific/othinus/manticore-vm.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ let
             ];
           };
 
+          nix.settings.experimental-features = [
+            "nix-command"
+            "flakes"
+          ];
+
           boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ "virtiofs" ];
 
           services = {