diff --git a/deployment/check/common/sharedOptions.nix b/deployment/check/common/sharedOptions.nix
index c0efc6cf..95736066 100644
--- a/deployment/check/common/sharedOptions.nix
+++ b/deployment/check/common/sharedOptions.nix
@@ -32,11 +32,10 @@ in
     };
 
     pathFromRoot = mkOption {
-      type = types.path;
+      type = types.str;
       description = ''
         Path from the root of the repository to the working directory.
       '';
-      apply = x: lib.path.removePrefix config.pathToRoot x;
     };
 
     pathToCwd = mkOption {