diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kvm/12.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kvm/12.nix
index aaa2ae5af14..f8d82e5c623 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kvm/12.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kvm/12.nix
@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   # e2fsprogs is needed for libuuid.
   buildInputs = [zlib e2fsprogs SDL alsaLib];
+
+  preConfigure = "for i in configure user/configure; do substituteInPlace $i --replace /bin/bash $shell; done";
 }