diff --git a/nixos/essential.nix b/nixos/essential.nix
index 9cd5778e..cb867ce3 100644
--- a/nixos/essential.nix
+++ b/nixos/essential.nix
@@ -19,10 +19,7 @@ in
 
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     python-with-my-packages
-    (emacs29.override {
-      withNativeCompilation = true;
-      withTreeSitter = true;
-    })
+    emacs
 
     automake
     bazel
diff --git a/nixos/overlay.nix b/nixos/overlay.nix
index bd521108..2de84a4c 100644
--- a/nixos/overlay.nix
+++ b/nixos/overlay.nix
@@ -33,4 +33,9 @@ final: prev: {
       hash = "sha256-HXkVjdAdmSQx3S4/rLif2slxJ/iXhOosthDGAPsMFIM=";
     };
   });
+
+  emacs = prev.emacs29.override {
+    withNativeCompilation = true;
+    withTreeSitter = true;
+  };
 }