diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
index 618057618d0..3f92b779d60 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-base.nix
@@ -46,5 +46,5 @@ with lib;
     done
   '';
 
-  system.stateVersion = mkDefault "18.03";
+  system.stateVersion = lib.mkDefault lib.trivial.release;
 }