diff --git a/pkgs/shells/dash/default.nix b/pkgs/shells/dash/default.nix
index d3104439e578..1a95b4f42e6f 100644
--- a/pkgs/shells/dash/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/shells/dash/default.nix
@@ -13,4 +13,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "A POSIX-compliant implementation of /bin/sh that aims to be as small as possible";
     hydraPlatforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
   };
+
+  passthru = {
+    shellPath = "/bin/dash";
+  };
 }