1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index 8b7956f..4ca1d4b 100644
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -40,8 +40,13 @@ fi
 if [ -z "$IS_GUIX_SYSTEM" ]; then
     # if guix is installed
     if [ -x "$(command -v guix)" ]; then
-        export SSL_CERT_DIR="$HOME/.guix-profile/etc/ssl/certs"
-        export SSL_CERT_FILE="$HOME/.guix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt"
+        SSL_CERT_DIR="$HOME/.guix-profile/etc/ssl/certs"
+        if [ -d "$SSL_CERT_DIR" -o -h "$SSL_CERT_DIR" ]; then
+            export SSL_CERT_DIR
+            export SSL_CERT_FILE="$HOME/.guix-profile/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt"
+        else
+            printf "it seems you forgot to \`guix install nss-certs\'\n"
+        fi
         GUIX_PROFILE="$HOME/.guix-profile"
         . "$GUIX_PROFILE/etc/profile"
     fi