diff --git a/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix b/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix
index 1891f816671c..203c9a724ce1 100644
--- a/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix
+++ b/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ with pkgs.lib;
       # Force udev to exit to prevent random "Device or resource busy
       # while trying to open /dev/xvda" errors from fsck.
       udevadm control --exit || true
-      kill -9 -- -1
+      kill -9 -1
     '';
     
   # Mount all formatted ephemeral disks and activate all swap devices.