diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-host.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-host.nix
index 8adf3aa919d..b69860a199a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-host.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-host.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ with lib;
 let
   cfg = config.virtualisation.virtualbox.host;
 
-  virtualbox = pkgs.virtualbox.override {
+  virtualbox = cfg.package.override {
     inherit (cfg) enableExtensionPack enableHardening headless;
   };
 
@@ -28,7 +28,14 @@ in
       '';
     };
 
-    enableExtensionPack = mkEnableOption "VirtualBox extension pack";
+    package = mkOption {
+      type = types.package;
+      default = pkgs.virtualbox;
+      defaultText = "pkgs.virtualbox";
+      description = ''
+        Which VirtualBox package to use.
+      '';
+    };
 
     addNetworkInterface = mkOption {
       type = types.bool;
@@ -38,6 +45,8 @@ in
       '';
     };
 
+    enableExtensionPack = mkEnableOption "VirtualBox extension pack";
+
     enableHardening = mkOption {
       type = types.bool;
       default = true;