diff --git a/modules/home-manager.nix b/modules/home-manager.nix
index 3f70ca3..16f88a9 100644
--- a/modules/home-manager.nix
+++ b/modules/home-manager.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ in
         The specified directory should  contain yoour `init.el`, `config.el` and
         `packages.el` files.
       '';
-      apply = path: builtins.path { inherit path; };
+      apply = path: if lib.isStorePath path then path else builtins.path { inherit path; };
     };
     extraConfig = mkOption {
       description = ''