diff --git a/aspects/common/nix.nix b/aspects/common/nix.nix
index cd76f62..237b60f 100644
--- a/aspects/common/nix.nix
+++ b/aspects/common/nix.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
         config = {
           use_nvd = true;
           ignore_dirty_tree = true;
+          apply.reexec_as_root = true;
         };
       };