diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix
index 357105c3e79b..160adc0cad6d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ let
     '';
 
   babelfishTranslate = path: name:
-    pkgs.runCommand "${name}.fish" {
+    pkgs.runCommandLocal "${name}.fish" {
       nativeBuildInputs = [ pkgs.babelfish ];
     } "${pkgs.babelfish}/bin/babelfish < ${path} > $out;";