diff --git a/src/nix/flake-template.nix b/src/nix/flake-template.nix
index 60d7171f3..195aef2cc 100644
--- a/src/nix/flake-template.nix
+++ b/src/nix/flake-template.nix
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@
 
     packages.x86_64-linux.hello = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux.hello;
 
+    defaultPackage.x86_64-linux = self.packages.x86_64-linux.hello;
+
   };
 }