diff --git a/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix b/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
index 96d1faaad0f5..7dae6ac2cf56 100644
--- a/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
+++ b/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ in
       # Profiles of this basic installation CD.
       ../../profiles/all-hardware.nix
       ../../profiles/base.nix
+      # ../../profiles/minimal.nix # should include this, but then the graphical CD will also get it.
       ../../profiles/installation-device.nix
     ];
 
diff --git a/modules/profiles/minimal.nix b/modules/profiles/minimal.nix
index acc56d94edc1..7288b447f5d6 100644
--- a/modules/profiles/minimal.nix
+++ b/modules/profiles/minimal.nix
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 # This module defines a small NixOS configuration.  It does not
 # contain any graphical stuff.
 
-{config, pkgs, ...}:
+{ config, pkgs, ... }:
 
 {
-  require = [ ./base.nix ];
-
   # Don't include X libraries.
   services.openssh.forwardX11 = false;
   services.dbus.enable = false; # depends on libX11