diff --git a/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix b/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix
index bc8a4442850..09e33485ec8 100644
--- a/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix
+++ b/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ let {
     flexnew
     gccWrapped
     aterm
+    kernel
 
 #    atermjava
 #    jjtraveler