diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fe2dcd3..eb202d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -94,6 +94,13 @@ paru -S lan-mouse-bin
 - nixpkgs: [search.nixos.org](https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=lan-mouse&from=0&size=50&sort=relevance&type=packages&query=lan-mouse)
 - flake: [README.md](./nix/README.md)
 
+### Building from source with Nix
+In the root of the project to build Lan Mouse, run
+```sh
+nix-build
+```
+
+You can find the executable in `result/bin/lan-mouse` .
 
 ### Manual Installation
 
diff --git a/default.nix b/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d42d46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{ pkgs ? import <nixpkgs> { }
+}:
+pkgs.callPackage nix/default.nix { }