diff --git a/templates/python39/shell.nix b/templates/python39/shell.nix
index 23028e5f..5d7697f7 100644
--- a/templates/python39/shell.nix
+++ b/templates/python39/shell.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 pkgs.mkShell {
   nativeBuildInputs = with pkgs; [python39 poetry git];
   shellHook = ''
+    export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${pkgs.stdenv.cc.cc.lib}/lib:${pkgs.zlib}/lib:${pkgs.python39}/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
     export PROJECT_NAME=$(basename $(readlink -f .))
     [ -e .venv/bin/python3 ] && VENV_FLAG="--upgrade" || VENV_FLAG="--clear"; python3 -m venv --prompt $PROJECT_NAME $VENV_FLAG .venv
     [ -e .venv/bin/activate ] && source .venv/bin/activate