diff --git a/nixos/tests/containers-ip.nix b/nixos/tests/containers-ip.nix
index ecead5c22f75..ecff99a3f0c2 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/containers-ip.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/containers-ip.nix
@@ -19,10 +19,7 @@ in import ./make-test-python.nix ({ pkgs, lib, ... }: {
 
   nodes.machine =
     { pkgs, ... }: {
-      imports = [ ../modules/installer/cd-dvd/channel.nix ];
-      virtualisation = {
-        writableStore = true;
-      };
+      virtualisation.writableStore = true;
 
       containers.webserver4 = webserverFor "10.231.136.1" "10.231.136.2";
       containers.webserver6 = webserverFor "fc00::2" "fc00::1";