diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index 53c863c..ed81c0e 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ pkgs.mkShellNoCC {
     typescript-language-server
   ];
   shellHook = ''
-    eval "$(starship init bash)"
+    which -s starship >/dev/null 2>&1 && eval "$(starship init bash)"
   '';
 }