diff --git a/machines/_base.nix b/machines/_base.nix
index cfaaffe..0fa84e6 100644
--- a/machines/_base.nix
+++ b/machines/_base.nix
@@ -120,20 +120,20 @@ in {
     # https://discourse.nixos.org/t/systemd-networkd-wait-online-934764-timeout-occurred-while-waiting-for-network-connectivity/33656/9
     systemd.network.wait-online.enable = false;
 
-    environment.systemPackages = [
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       # for flakes
-      pkgs.git
-      pkgs.git-lfs
+      git
+      git-lfs
       # useful tools
-      pkgs.ncdu_2
-      pkgs.htop
-      pkgs.nano
-      pkgs.nmap
-      pkgs.bind
-      pkgs.zip
-      pkgs.traceroute
-      pkgs.openldap
-      pkgs.screen
+      ncdu_2
+      htop
+      nano
+      nmap
+      bind
+      zip
+      traceroute
+      openldap
+      screen
     ];
   };
 }