diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl b/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl
index 43a83e0206d..eadaae6715b 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ sub pciCheck {
          $device eq "0x4331" || $device eq "0x43a0" || $device eq "0x43b1"
         ) )
      {
-        push @modulePackages, "config.boot.kernelPackages.broadcom_sta";
+        push @modulePackages, "\${config.boot.kernelPackages.broadcom_sta}";
         push @kernelModules, "wl";
      }