diff --git a/programs/nvim/default.nix b/programs/nvim/default.nix
index 667daed..7d091a0 100644
--- a/programs/nvim/default.nix
+++ b/programs/nvim/default.nix
@@ -25,11 +25,14 @@ in
     withPython3 = false;
 
     extraConfig = ''
+      let $CC = '${pkgs.clang}/bin/cc'
+
       lua require('impatient')
       lua require('nix_init')
     '';
 
     extraPackages = with pkgs; [
+      clang
       nodejs-16_x
       tree-sitter