diff --git a/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in b/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in
index 9f26296a9..c334639e2 100644
--- a/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in
+++ b/misc/launchd/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist.in
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
   <dict>
     <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
     <dict>
+      <key>NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE</key>
+      <string>/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt</string>
       <key>OBJC_DISABLE_INITIALIZE_FORK_SAFETY</key>
       <string>YES</string>
     </dict>