diff --git a/Ghidra/Framework/Utility/src/main/java/utility/application/ApplicationUtilities.java b/Ghidra/Framework/Utility/src/main/java/utility/application/ApplicationUtilities.java
index ea12a661f0..da7779b07f 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Framework/Utility/src/main/java/utility/application/ApplicationUtilities.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Framework/Utility/src/main/java/utility/application/ApplicationUtilities.java
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ public class ApplicationUtilities {
 	 */
 	public static SequencedCollection<ResourceFile> findDefaultApplicationRootDirs() {
 		List<ResourceFile> applicationRootDirs = new ArrayList<>();
+		String nixGhidraHome = System.getenv("NIX_GHIDRAHOME");
+		if (nixGhidraHome != null) {
+			applicationRootDirs.add(new ResourceFile(nixGhidraHome));
+		};
 		ResourceFile applicationRootDir = findPrimaryApplicationRootDir();
 		if (applicationRootDir != null) {
 			applicationRootDirs.add(applicationRootDir);