diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/mininet.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/mininet.nix
index 6e90e7669ac..2cf6c014c35 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/mininet.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/mininet.nix
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ let
       ln -s ${pyEnv}/bin/mn $out/bin/mn
 
       # mn errors out without a telnet binary
-      # pkgs.telnet brings an undesired ifconfig into PATH see #43105
-      ln -s ${pkgs.telnet}/bin/telnet $out/bin/telnet
+      # pkgs.inetutils brings an undesired ifconfig into PATH see #43105
+      ln -s ${pkgs.inetutils}/bin/telnet $out/bin/telnet
     '';
 in
 {