diff --git a/nix-install b/apply-dotfiles-nix
similarity index 100%
rename from nix-install
rename to apply-dotfiles-nix
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index e175508..0e87d85 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -48,5 +48,12 @@ shopt -u nocasematch
 
 # Apply the dotfiles with stow
 echo "Running apply dotfiles"
-./apply-dotfiles
+if which stow &> /dev/null; then
+  ./apply-dotfiles
+elif which nix &> /dev/null; then
+  ./apply-dotfiles-nix
+else
+  echo "Tools for installing dotfiles are unavailable, failing..."
+  exit 1
+fi
 echo "Dotfiles applied successfully"