diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
index 4ad01e2b158c13..92702cce189699 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ The pre-existing [services.ankisyncd](#opt-services.ankisyncd.enable) has been m
 
 - The `power.ups` module now generates `upsd.conf`, `upsd.users` and `upsmon.conf` automatically from a set of new configuration options. This breaks compatibility with existing `power.ups` setups where these files were created manually. Back up these files before upgrading NixOS.
 
+- `programs.nix-ld.libraries` no longer sets `baseLibraries` via the option's default but in config and now merges any additional libraries with the default ones.
+  This means that `lib.mkForce` must be used to clear the list of default libraries.
+
 - `pdns` was updated to version [v4.9.x](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/changelog/4.9.html), which introduces breaking changes. Check out the [Upgrade Notes](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/upgrading.html#to-4-9-0) for details.
 
 - `unrar` was updated to v7. See [changelog](https://www.rarlab.com/unrar7notes.htm) for more information.
diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/nix-ld.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/nix-ld.nix
index 6f36ce33640cda..b095437733ccef 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/nix-ld.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/nix-ld.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ let
   cfg = config.programs.nix-ld;
 
   nix-ld-libraries = pkgs.buildEnv {
-    name = "lb-library-path";
+    name = "ld-library-path";
     pathsToLink = [ "/lib" ];
     paths = map lib.getLib cfg.libraries;
     # TODO make glibc here configurable?
@@ -13,25 +13,6 @@ let
     extraPrefix = "/share/nix-ld";
     ignoreCollisions = true;
   };
-
-  # We currently take all libraries from systemd and nix as the default.
-  # Is there a better list?
-  baseLibraries = with pkgs; [
-    zlib
-    zstd
-    stdenv.cc.cc
-    curl
-    openssl
-    attr
-    libssh
-    bzip2
-    libxml2
-    acl
-    libsodium
-    util-linux
-    xz
-    systemd
-  ];
 in
 {
   meta.maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.mic92 ];
@@ -41,7 +22,7 @@ in
     libraries = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.listOf lib.types.package;
       description = lib.mdDoc "Libraries that automatically become available to all programs. The default set includes common libraries.";
-      default = baseLibraries;
+      default = [ ];
       defaultText = lib.literalExpression "baseLibraries derived from systemd and nix dependencies.";
     };
   };
@@ -57,5 +38,24 @@ in
       NIX_LD = "/run/current-system/sw/share/nix-ld/lib/ld.so";
       NIX_LD_LIBRARY_PATH = "/run/current-system/sw/share/nix-ld/lib";
     };
+
+    # We currently take all libraries from systemd and nix as the default.
+    # Is there a better list?
+    programs.nix-ld.libraries = with pkgs; [
+      zlib
+      zstd
+      stdenv.cc.cc
+      curl
+      openssl
+      attr
+      libssh
+      bzip2
+      libxml2
+      acl
+      libsodium
+      util-linux
+      xz
+      systemd
+    ];
   };
 }