diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
index 506a6ee3eaa..43f06c219f8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
@@ -72,7 +72,13 @@ with lib;
 
     # To speed up installation a little bit, include the complete
     # stdenv in the Nix store on the CD.
-    system.extraDependencies = with pkgs; [ stdenv stdenvNoCC busybox ];
+    system.extraDependencies = with pkgs;
+      [
+        stdenv
+        stdenvNoCC # for runCommand
+        busybox
+        jq # for closureInfo
+      ];
 
     # Show all debug messages from the kernel but don't log refused packets
     # because we have the firewall enabled. This makes installs from the