diff --git a/src/nix/flake.cc b/src/nix/flake.cc
index 640a80aed..346aa5337 100644
--- a/src/nix/flake.cc
+++ b/src/nix/flake.cc
@@ -811,6 +811,7 @@ struct CmdFlakeCheck : FlakeCommand
                             || name == "homeConfigurations"
                             || name == "homeModule"
                             || name == "homeModules"
+                            || name == "modules"
                             || name == "nixopsConfigurations"
                             )
                             // Known but unchecked community attribute