diff --git a/common/packages.nix b/common/packages.nix
index ec4f22b..06e5d73 100644
--- a/common/packages.nix
+++ b/common/packages.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
   nixpkgs.config.permittedInsecurePackages = [
     # (temporarily) permit the usage of libolm
     "olm-3.2.16"
+    # dependency of pynitrokey
+    "python3.12-ecdsa-0.19.1"
   ];
 
   # List packages installed in system profile.