diff --git a/homes/x86_64-linux/rafiq/default.nix b/homes/x86_64-linux/rafiq/default.nix
index 925ef5e..9f48989 100644
--- a/homes/x86_64-linux/rafiq/default.nix
+++ b/homes/x86_64-linux/rafiq/default.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
       enable = true;
       enableZshIntegration = true;
     };
+    nh.enable = true;
   };
 
 }
diff --git a/packages/rebuild/default.nix b/packages/rebuild/default.nix
index a38758c..f82d222 100644
--- a/packages/rebuild/default.nix
+++ b/packages/rebuild/default.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pkgs.writeShellScriptBin "rebuild" # sh
 
     echo "--- building the new config... ---"
     git add .
-    nixos-rebuild test --flake . --use-remote-sudo || {
+    nh os test . || {
       echo "Error: nixos-rebuild switch failed.  Check the output for details."
       exit 1
     }
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pkgs.writeShellScriptBin "rebuild" # sh
     }
 
     echo "--- adding the built configuration to the bootloader... ---"
-    nixos-rebuild switch --flake . --use-remote-sudo || {
+    nh os boot . || {
       echo "Error: nixos-rebuild switch failed.  Check the output for details."
       exit 1
     }