diff --git a/nix/docker/default.nix b/nix/docker/default.nix
index cc1270453..c3c8998dd 100644
--- a/nix/docker/default.nix
+++ b/nix/docker/default.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ let
 
       mkdir -p /var/log
       install -d -g uniworx -o uniworx -m 0755 /var/log/uniworx
+
+      mkdir -p /usr/local/share/fonts
     '';
+    # TODO copy font ttf files to /usr/local/share/fonts; they should then be accessible for LuaLaTeX
 
     config =
       let