diff --git a/modules/cli.nix b/modules/cli.nix
index b58f4c6..d2b154d 100644
--- a/modules/cli.nix
+++ b/modules/cli.nix
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
     stty -ixon
     alias p=python3
     alias tmp='cd $(mktemp -d)'
+    alias buildsys='nix build -f "<nixpkgs/nixos>" --no-link system'
 
     function _update_ps1() {
         PS1="\n$(${pkgs.callPackage ../pkgs/powerline-go-updated { }}/bin/powerline-go \