diff --git a/profiles/core/default.nix b/profiles/core/default.nix
index cf2834ba..f0f8b407 100644
--- a/profiles/core/default.nix
+++ b/profiles/core/default.nix
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ in
         diffutils
         findutils
         exfat-utils
+        file
 
         # zippit
         zip