diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
index b2973d88b157..91c718559ed7 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix
@@ -66,9 +66,8 @@ with lib;
     boot.kernel.sysctl."vm.overcommit_memory" = "1";
 
     # To speed up installation a little bit, include the complete
-    # stdenv in the Nix store on the CD.  Archive::Cpio is needed for
-    # the initrd builder.
-    system.extraDependencies = [ pkgs.stdenv pkgs.busybox pkgs.perlPackages.ArchiveCpio ];
+    # stdenv in the Nix store on the CD.
+    system.extraDependencies = with pkgs; [ stdenv stdenvNoCC busybox ];
 
     # Show all debug messages from the kernel but don't log refused packets
     # because we have the firewall enabled. This makes installs from the