diff --git a/nix/modules/hive-c0re.nix b/nix/modules/hive-c0re.nix
index ec9223c..ba77825 100644
--- a/nix/modules/hive-c0re.nix
+++ b/nix/modules/hive-c0re.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ in
     systemd.services.hive-c0re = {
       description = "hyperhive coordinator daemon";
       wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
+      # `nixos-container` lives in the system path; make it reachable from the unit.
+      path = [ "/run/current-system/sw" ];
       serviceConfig = {
         ExecStart = "${cfg.package}/bin/hive-c0re --socket /run/hyperhive/host.sock serve --agent-flake ${cfg.agentFlake}";
         Restart = "on-failure";