diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ni/nickel/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ni/nickel/package.nix
index e511b6d77489..490b2b38847a 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ni/nickel/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ni/nickel/package.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage (finalAttrs: {
   ];
 
   buildInputs = lib.optionals enableNixImport [
-    nixVersions.nix_2_24
+    nixVersions.nix_2_28
     boost
   ];