diff --git a/gnu/packages/bash.scm b/gnu/packages/bash.scm
index 7e086e5530b..3e436b681df 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/bash.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/bash.scm
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ without modification.")
 
 (define-public bash-minimal
   ;; A stripped-down Bash for non-interactive use.
-  (package (inherit bash)
+  (package/inherit bash
     (name "bash-minimal")
     (inputs '())                                ; no readline, no curses