diff --git a/modules/zfs.nix b/modules/zfs.nix
index d5b281b..3872750 100644
--- a/modules/zfs.nix
+++ b/modules/zfs.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ in
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enabled {
-    boot.kernelPackages = lib.mkIf cfg.latestCompatibleKernel config.boot.zfs.package.latestCompatibleLinuxPackages;
+    boot.kernelPackages = lib.mkIf cfg.latestCompatibleKernel (lib.mkDefault config.boot.zfs.package.latestCompatibleLinuxPackages);
 
     services.zfs = lib.mkIf cfg.recommendedDefaults {
       autoScrub.enable = true;