diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-image.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-image.nix
index 06bea2d8acff..8323325dabf2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-image.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/virtualbox-image.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ with pkgs.lib;
         --audiocontroller ac97 --audio alsa \
         --rtcuseutc on \
         --usb on --mouse usbtablet
-      VBoxManage storagectl "$vmName" --name SATA --add sata --sataportcount 4 --bootable on --hostiocache on
+      VBoxManage storagectl "$vmName" --name SATA --add sata --portcount 4 --bootable on --hostiocache on
       VBoxManage storageattach "$vmName" --storagectl SATA --port 0 --device 0 --type hdd \
         --medium ${config.system.build.virtualBoxImage}/disk.vdi