diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix
index c84c67ff287..5400588d027 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ in
 
       package = mkOption {
         type = types.package;
-        default = pkgs.nix.out;
-        defaultText = "pkgs.nix.out";
+        default = pkgs.nix;
+        defaultText = "pkgs.nix";
         description = ''
           This option specifies the Nix package instance to use throughout the system.
         '';