diff --git a/home/home.nix b/home/home.nix
index eab8c69..1640cff 100644
--- a/home/home.nix
+++ b/home/home.nix
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ let
   ];
 
   nixHelpers = [
-    lorri
     nixpkgs-review
     nixpkgs-fmt
     nix-top
@@ -282,6 +281,7 @@ in
   programs.direnv =
     {
       enable = true;
+      nix-direnv.enable = true;
       enableZshIntegration = true;
     };
 
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ in
 
   systemd.user.startServices = true;
 
+  # for backwards compatibility
   services.lorri.enable = true;
 
   # media button control support from Bluetooth devices