diff --git a/jeschli/2configs/emacs.nix b/jeschli/2configs/emacs.nix
index 614f195fa..0a81048fa 100644
--- a/jeschli/2configs/emacs.nix
+++ b/jeschli/2configs/emacs.nix
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ let
   #
   # This requires rls and racer to be installed on the system
   rustDevelopment = ''
+    (setq racer-rust-src-path nil) ;; read from shell-nix
+    (setq racer-cmd "racer") ;; read from shell-nix
     (add-hook 'rust-mode-hook #'racer-mode)
     (add-hook 'rust-mode-hook (lambda()
       (local-set-key (kbd "C-c C-d") 'racer-describe)