diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/nix.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/nix.lua
index 76a42ebe..9440b6ce 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/nix.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/nix.lua
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ return {
     optional = true,
     opts = {
       formatters_by_ft = {
-        nix = { "nixfmt" },
+        nix = { "alejandra" },
       },
     },
   },