diff --git a/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix b/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
index 2308abc6dfc..ae520e64101 100644
--- a/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
+++ b/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@
 
   installer.configModule = "./nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix";
 
-  # allow using of firmware without rebuilding the system
-  hardware.firmware = [ "/root/my-firmware" ];
-
-
   # Don't include X libraries.
   services.sshd.forwardX11 = false;
   services.dbus.enable = false; # depends on libX11