diff --git a/devbox.json b/devbox.json
index c0c4d3e9..f9311b16 100644
--- a/devbox.json
+++ b/devbox.json
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
   ],
   "shell": {
     "init_hook": [
+      "eval \"$(direnv hook bash)\"",
       "echo 'Welcome to the DoczyAI devbox!'"
     ],
     "scripts": {