diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix
index 38700fa387b4..799c5194d575 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/fish.nix
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ in
                 ''
                   mkdir -p $out
                   if [ -d $package/share/man ]; then
-                    find $package/share/man -type f | xargs ${pkgs.python3.pythonOnBuildForHost.interpreter} ${patchedGenerator}/create_manpage_completions.py --directory $out >/dev/null
+                    find -L $package/share/man -type f | xargs ${pkgs.python3.pythonOnBuildForHost.interpreter} ${patchedGenerator}/create_manpage_completions.py --directory $out >/dev/null
                   fi
                 '';
           in