diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
index 3f92b779d60a2..b8aa4480f3528 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
@@ -46,5 +46,11 @@ with lib;
     done
   '';
 
+  environment.defaultPackages = with pkgs; [
+    rsync
+  ];
+
+  programs.git.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
+
   system.stateVersion = lib.mkDefault lib.trivial.release;
 }
diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix
index 4a00c52916f69..487c02ccacda9 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-base.nix
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ with lib;
     vim
     nano
 
-    # Include some version control tools.
-    git
-    rsync
-
     # Firefox for reading the manual.
     firefox