diff --git a/init/default.nix b/init/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b03437310c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/init/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{ stdenv, bash, coreutils, utillinux, e2fsprogs, nix, shadowutils, mingetty, grub, parted}:
+
+derivation {
+  name = "init";
+  system = stdenv.system;
+  builder = ./builder.sh;
+  inherit stdenv bash coreutils utillinux e2fsprogs nix shadowutils
+          mingetty grub parted;
+}