diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
index da1fea808233..388ba8168456 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ in
               '';
           }
         ])) ++ [
-          { assertion = pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.is32bit && cfg.memorySize < 2047;
+          { assertion = pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.is32bit -> cfg.memorySize < 2047;
             message = ''
               virtualisation.memorySize is above 2047, but qemu is only able to allocate 2047MB RAM on 32bit max.
             '';