diff --git a/nbde/system/installed-base.scm b/nbde/system/installed-base.scm
index 1061c54..62b648d 100644
--- a/nbde/system/installed-base.scm
+++ b/nbde/system/installed-base.scm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
                                           bootloader
                                           (mapped-devices '())
                                           file-systems
-                                          initrd
+                                          (initrd base-initrd)
                                           interface
                                           authorized-keys-file
                                           (timezone "Etc/UTC")