diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
index a7498906a86..f34e789e28c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 # This module defines a small NixOS installation CD.  It does not
 # contain any graphical stuff.
 
-{ config, pkgs, ... }:
+{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
 
 {
   imports =
     [ ./installation-cd-base.nix
       ../../profiles/minimal.nix
     ];
+
+  # Enable in installer, even if minimal profile disables it
+  services.nixosManual.enable = lib.mkOverride 999 true;
 }