diff --git a/snix/utils.nix b/snix/utils.nix
index b0e450b49..551bfb42f 100644
--- a/snix/utils.nix
+++ b/snix/utils.nix
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ in
         src = filterRustCrateSrc { root = prev.src.origSrc; };
       };
 
+      nix-daemon = prev: {
+        src = depot.snix.utils.filterRustCrateSrc { root = prev.src.origSrc; };
+      };
+
       snix-build = prev: {
         src = filterRustCrateSrc rec {
           root = prev.src.origSrc;