diff --git a/srcpkgs/nix/template b/srcpkgs/nix/template
index 67cef33802e..ad8c482901c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/nix/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/nix/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'nix'
 pkgname=nix
 version=2.2.2
-revision=2
+revision=3
 build_style=gnu-configure
 # Use /nix/var as suggested by the official Manual.
 configure_args="--localstatedir=/nix/var --with-sandbox-shell=/bin/sh"
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ pre_configure() {
 post_install() {
 	vmkdir etc/nix
 	# Remove unused stuff.
-	rm -rf "${DESTDIR}"/usr/include "${DESTDIR}"/nix "${DESTDIR}"/etc/init
+	rm -rf ${DESTDIR}/usr/include ${DESTDIR}/nix ${DESTDIR}/etc/init
+	rm -rf ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/systemd ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/pkgconfig
 	# Let users interact with the nix-daemon by default.
 	vmkdir etc/profile.d
 	echo 'export NIX_REMOTE=daemon' > "${DESTDIR}"/etc/profile.d/nix-daemon.sh