diff --git a/pkgs/tools/virtualization/mkosi/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/virtualization/mkosi/default.nix
index b881aff31f7e..72188e8fcfcf 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/virtualization/mkosi/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/virtualization/mkosi/default.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ let
     withFirstboot = true;
     withEfi = true;
     withUkify = true;
+    withKernelInstall = true;
   };
 
   python3pefile = python3.withPackages (ps: with ps; [