diff --git a/formats/minimal-iso.nix b/formats/minimal-iso.nix
index 3fe9155..79408ca 100644
--- a/formats/minimal-iso.nix
+++ b/formats/minimal-iso.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 {
   imports = [ "${modulesPath}/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix" ];
 
+  nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "pipe-operators" ];
+
   networking.hostName = "installer";
 
   formatAttr = "isoImage";