diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh
index e051fd0911ff..e30280dc6cee 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/builder.sh
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ installPhase=installPhase
 installPhase() {
 
 	ensureDir $out
-        
-	make install
+
+        # Copy the bzImage and System.map.
+        cp System.map $out
+        cp arch/$arch/bzImage $out/vmlinuz
 
         # Install the modules in $out/lib/modules with matching paths
         # in modules.dep (i.e., refererring to $out/lib/modules, not