diff --git a/cbits/nix.cpp b/cbits/nix.cpp
index 802147d..8872af1 100644
--- a/cbits/nix.cpp
+++ b/cbits/nix.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ static ref<Store> getStore()
     static std::shared_ptr<Store> _store;
 
     if (!_store) {
+        initLibStore();
         loadConfFile();
 
         _store = openStore();