diff --git a/modules/programs/shell-zsh.nix b/modules/programs/shell-zsh.nix
index 7bc5338..c0d1154 100644
--- a/modules/programs/shell-zsh.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/shell-zsh.nix
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ in {
           "git"
           "git-flow"
           "screen"
+          "taskwarrior"
           "systemd"
           "tmux"
           "vi-mode"
diff --git a/pkgs/default.nix b/pkgs/default.nix
index 0f86525..aae76a8 100644
--- a/pkgs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/default.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ in
 
   otpmenu  = callPackage ./otpmenu {};
 
-  memo = callPackage ./memo {};
+  # use upstream only for package tests
+  # memo = callPackage ./memo {};
 
   sononym = callPackage ./sononym {};
 
diff --git a/system/desktop/home-manager.nix b/system/desktop/home-manager.nix
index 5117c46..d345c4b 100644
--- a/system/desktop/home-manager.nix
+++ b/system/desktop/home-manager.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ in
 
   home-manager.users.mainUser = {
 
+    home.file.".zshrc".text = ''
+      # a fix for https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/27587
+      autoload -U compinit && compinit
+    '';
+
     programs.git = {
       enable = true;
       userName = "Ingolf Wagner";