diff --git a/pkgs/shells/powershell/default.nix b/pkgs/shells/powershell/default.nix
index 6ec2319a49d..faab933ae25 100644
--- a/pkgs/shells/powershell/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/shells/powershell/default.nix
@@ -44,4 +44,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = with licenses; [ mit ];
   };
 
+  passthru = { 
+    shellPath = "/bin/pwsh"; 
+  };
+
 }