diff --git a/modules/installer/tools/tools.nix b/modules/installer/tools/tools.nix
index 069e45127ef6..ddbe71a321cd 100644
--- a/modules/installer/tools/tools.nix
+++ b/modules/installer/tools/tools.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ let
   makeProg = args: pkgs.substituteAll (args // {
     dir = "bin";
     isExecutable = true;
+    inherit (config.nixpkgs.config.nix) storeDir stateDir;
   });
 
   nixosBuildVMS = makeProg {