diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix
index ce1224a8f13..68930a0e325 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ in
         serviceConfig.ExecStart = "${open-vm-tools}/bin/vmtoolsd";
       };
 
-    environment.etc."vmware-tools".source = "${pkgs.open-vm-tools}/etc/vmware-tools/*";
+    environment.etc."vmware-tools".source = "${open-vm-tools}/etc/vmware-tools/*";
 
     services.xserver = mkIf (!cfg.headless) {
       videoDrivers = mkOverride 50 [ "vmware" ];