diff --git a/modules/programs/bash.nix b/modules/programs/bash.nix
index 86d223492..53477bf9a 100644
--- a/modules/programs/bash.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/bash.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ let
   writeBashScript = name: text: pkgs.writeTextFile {
     inherit name text;
     checkPhase = ''
-      ${pkgs.stdenv.shell} -n $out
+      ${pkgs.stdenv.shellDryRun} "$target"
     '';
   };