diff --git a/docker.nix b/docker.nix
index e95caf274..bb2b4e7ff 100644
--- a/docker.nix
+++ b/docker.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ let
 
     root = {
       uid = 0;
-      shell = "/bin/bash";
+      shell = "${pkgs.bashInteractive}/bin/bash";
       home = "/root";
       gid = 0;
     };