diff --git a/yesod-bin/ChangeLog.md b/yesod-bin/ChangeLog.md
index 12b7b3ca..029f8857 100644
--- a/yesod-bin/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/yesod-bin/ChangeLog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 1.5.2.1
+
+* Use `--no-nix-pure` [#1357](https://github.com/yesodweb/yesod/issues/1357)
+
 ## 1.5.2
 
 * Fix warnings
diff --git a/yesod-bin/Devel.hs b/yesod-bin/Devel.hs
index 9b9e3443..0795fa2e 100644
--- a/yesod-bin/Devel.hs
+++ b/yesod-bin/Devel.hs
@@ -406,7 +406,8 @@ devel opts passThroughArgs = do
                     ]
             -}
             let procDef = setStdin closed $ setEnv env' $ proc "stack"
-                    [ "runghc"
+                    [ "--no-nix-pure" -- https://github.com/yesodweb/yesod/issues/1357
+                    , "runghc"
                     , "--"
                     , develHsPath
                     ]