diff --git a/nixos/modules/misc/nixpkgs.nix b/nixos/modules/misc/nixpkgs.nix
index 12b4a6453449..449a08a97b61 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/misc/nixpkgs.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/misc/nixpkgs.nix
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ in
     pkgs = lib.mkOption {
       defaultText = lib.literalExpression ''
         import "''${nixos}/.." {
-          inherit (cfg) config overlays localSystem crossSystem;
+          inherit (config.nixpkgs) config overlays localSystem crossSystem;
         }
       '';
       type = pkgsType;