diff --git a/modules/kernel.nix b/modules/kernel.nix
index 26832213..9f134e66 100644
--- a/modules/kernel.nix
+++ b/modules/kernel.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ let
 in {
   options = {
     kernel = {
-      src = mkOption { type = types.package; } ;
+      src = mkOption { type = types.path; } ;
       modular = mkOption {
         type = types.bool;
         default = true;