diff --git a/dev_system.nix b/dev_system.nix
index e87ddc3..2d60396 100644
--- a/dev_system.nix
+++ b/dev_system.nix
@@ -44,4 +44,14 @@ in
       extraGroups = [ "docker" ];
     };
   };
+
+  services = {
+    mysql = {
+      enable = true;
+      package = pkgs.mariadb;
+      settings = {
+        port = 8000;
+      };
+    };
+  };
 }