diff --git a/modules/home-environment.nix b/modules/home-environment.nix
index 76bc9241..4f4904c7 100644
--- a/modules/home-environment.nix
+++ b/modules/home-environment.nix
@@ -712,11 +712,11 @@ in
 
             nixProfileRemove 'home-manager-path'
 
-            run $oldNix profile add $1
+            run $oldNix profile install $1
           }
 
           if [[ -e ${cfg.profileDirectory}/manifest.json ]] ; then
-            INSTALL_CMD="nix profile add"
+            INSTALL_CMD="nix profile install"
             INSTALL_CMD_ACTUAL="nixReplaceProfile"
             LIST_CMD="nix profile list"
             REMOVE_CMD_SYNTAX='nix profile remove {number | store path}'
diff --git a/tests/integration/standalone/flake-basics.nix b/tests/integration/standalone/flake-basics.nix
index 51424aca..137b2a25 100644
--- a/tests/integration/standalone/flake-basics.nix
+++ b/tests/integration/standalone/flake-basics.nix
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
     # Make sure that Alice has a "nix profile" compatible profile.
     if True:
-      succeed_as_alice("nix profile add nixpkgs#cowsay")
+      succeed_as_alice("nix profile install nixpkgs#cowsay")
       result = succeed_as_alice("cowsay Hello")
       machine.log(f"\n{result}")