diff --git a/home-pc.nix b/home-pc.nix
index 9174154..2c66273 100644
--- a/home-pc.nix
+++ b/home-pc.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.memtest86.enable = true;
 
+  # cross-compilation support
+  boot.binfmt.emulatedSystems = [ "aarch64-linux" ];
+
   hardware.enableAllFirmware = true;
   hardware.cpu.amd.updateMicrocode = true;
   services.fwupd.enable = true;