diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index c4d1da3..0e5e7c8 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@
               flyer_chat_text_message = "sha256-4fuag7lRH5cMBFD3fUzj2K541JwXLoz8HF/4OMr3uhk=";
               window_size = "sha256-XelNtp7tpZ91QCEcvewVphNUtgQX7xrp5QP0oFo6DgM=";
             };
+
+            patchPhase = /* sh */ ''
+              patchShebangs ./scripts/generate.sh
+              ./scripts/generate.sh # note: this doesn't quit the build on fail
+            '';
           };
         };
     };