diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index 049068bb2..1fabb9267 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ in
     name = "moz_overlay_shell";
     nativeBuildInputs = with nixpkgs; [
       pkg-config
+      openssl
     ];
     buildInputs = with nixpkgs; [
       ((rustChannelOf{ channel = "1.70.0"; }).rust.override {