diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/nix.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/nix.py
index 84de3520..a3ab814c 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/nix.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/nix.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def nix_shell(packages: list[str], cmd: list[str]) -> list[str]:
     if os.environ.get("IN_NIX_SANDBOX"):
         return cmd
     return [
-        *nix_command(["shell", "--offline", "--inputs-from", f"{nixpkgs_flake()!s}"]),
+        *nix_command(["shell", "--inputs-from", f"{nixpkgs_flake()!s}"]),
         *packages,
         "-c",
         *cmd,