diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index 5bc449cda..4e5744fdd 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ mkShell rec {
     libpng
     python3
     zlib
+  ] ++ lib.optionals (stdenv.isDarwin && (builtins.hasAttr "UserNotifications" darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks)) [
+    darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.UserNotifications
   ] ++ optionals stdenv.isLinux [
     fontconfig libunistring libcanberra libX11
     libXrandr libXinerama libXcursor libxkbcommon libXi libXext