diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f97ff71..f9bb583 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -11,5 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v5
       - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
+        with:
+          nix_path: nixpkgs=channel:nixos-24.05
       - uses: https://github.com/nicknovitski/nix-develop@v1
       - run: colmena apply