diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 4cacbf960e..0cec7f8713 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -40,9 +40,17 @@
           inherit inputs pkgs;
 
           modules = [
-            {
+            ({
+              pkgs,
+              config,
+              ...
+            }: {
               packages = with pkgs; [pre-commit poethepoet jupyter stdenv.cc.cc.lib zlib];
 
+              env = {
+                QIBOLAB_PLATFORMS = (dirOf config.env.DEVENV_ROOT) + "/qibolab_platforms_qrc";
+              };
+
               languages.c = {
                 enable = true;
               };
@@ -66,7 +74,7 @@
                 enable = true;
                 channel = "stable";
               };
-            }
+            })
           ];
         };
       });