diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
index 4641b8fcf9d1..f4122ab0e518 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 # This module defines a small NixOS installation CD.  It does not
 # contain any graphical stuff.
 
-{ config, lib, ... }:
+{ config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
 
 {
   imports =
     [ ./installation-cd-base.nix
-      ../../profiles/minimal.nix
+    ];
+
+  environment.systemPackages =
+    [
+      pkgs.vim
     ];
 }