diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/sd-image.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/sd-image.nix
index e3b1ce3b7c42..69746a8e9799 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/sd-image.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/sd-image.nix
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ in
         ${config.sdImage.populateBootCommands}
 
         # Copy the populated /boot into the SD image
-        (cd boot; mcopy -bpsvm -i ../bootpart.img ./* ::)
+        (cd boot; mcopy -psvm -i ../bootpart.img ./* ::)
         # Verify the FAT partition before copying it.
         fsck.vfat -vn bootpart.img
         dd conv=notrunc if=bootpart.img of=$img seek=$START count=$SECTORS