diff --git a/scripts/wolfram_verify.py b/scripts/wolfram_verify.py
index 6cadb800..cfe5d6cc 100644
--- a/scripts/wolfram_verify.py
+++ b/scripts/wolfram_verify.py
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ def run_port_tests():
 
     for name, cmd, wd, env_add in ports:
         exe = cmd[0]
-        if not shutil.which(exe.split()[0] if '/' in exe else exe):
+        # Look in PATH that includes common Nix/cargo locations
+        search_path = os.environ.get("PATH", "") + ":/home/allaun/.nix-profile/bin:/home/allaun/.cargo/bin:/usr/local/go/bin"
+        exe_path = shutil.which(exe.split()[0] if '/' in exe else exe, path=search_path)
+        if not exe_path:
             results[name] = {"passed": False, "skipped": True, "reason": f"{exe} not found"}
             continue
         try: