diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
index cb3f0dd1bedc..f57e4039d203 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/systemd/default.nix
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ assert withImportd -> withCompression;
 assert withCoredump -> withCompression;
 assert withHomed -> withCryptsetup;
 assert withHomed -> withPam;
-assert withUkify -> withEfi;
+assert withUkify -> (withEfi && withBootloader);
 assert withRepart -> withCryptsetup;
 assert withBootloader -> withEfi;
 # passwdqc is not packaged in nixpkgs yet, if you want to fix this, please submit a PR.