diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
index e871d6618c34..b1b6644a60e9 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   # when cross-compiling.
   + ''
     shopt -s extglob
-    patchShebangs tools test src/!(rpm)
+    patchShebangs tools test src/!(rpm|kernel-install) src/kernel-install/test-kernel-install.sh
   '';
 
   outputs = [ "out" "man" "dev" ];