diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix b/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix
index dc7305b1ba24..d0db8fedecd8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix
@@ -89,11 +89,7 @@ with lib;
       };
 
       consoleKeyMap = mkOption {
-        type = mkOptionType {
-          name = "string or path";
-          check = t: (isString t || types.path.check t);
-        };
-
+        type = with types; either str path;
         default = "us";
         example = "fr";
         description = ''