diff --git a/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix-daemon/run b/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix-daemon/run
index a622132194..4c277b2113 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix-daemon/run
+++ b/srcpkgs/nix/files/nix-daemon/run
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-exec nix-daemon nix-daemon
+exec nix-daemon
diff --git a/srcpkgs/nix/template b/srcpkgs/nix/template
index 6e2a8be553..2d5ea5362f 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nix/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nix/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'nix'
 pkgname=nix
 version=1.8
-revision=4
+revision=5
 build_style=gnu-configure
 # Use /nix/var as suggested by the official Manual.
 configure_args="--localstatedir=/nix/var"