diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh
index dfdb4c92fc5..27a870f53ca 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ buildPhase() {
 	echo "export INSTALL_PATH=$out" >> Makefile
 	export INSTALL_MOD_PATH=$out
 	make
+	make modules_install
 }
 
 buildPhase=buildPhase