diff --git a/guix/scripts/system.scm b/guix/scripts/system.scm
index 1154843be66..23eb2155618 100644
--- a/guix/scripts/system.scm
+++ b/guix/scripts/system.scm
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
             read-operating-system
 
             profile-boot-parameters
+            report-shepherd-error
             service-node-type
             shepherd-service-node-type))