diff --git a/src/nix/run.cc b/src/nix/run.cc
index 65ced3475..35b763345 100644
--- a/src/nix/run.cc
+++ b/src/nix/run.cc
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "finally.hh"
 #include "fs-accessor.hh"
 #include "progress-bar.hh"
+#include "affinity.hh"
 
 #if __linux__
 #include <sys/mount.h>
@@ -154,6 +155,8 @@ struct CmdRun : InstallablesCommand
 
         restoreSignals();
 
+        restoreAffinity();
+
         /* If this is a diverted store (i.e. its "logical" location
            (typically /nix/store) differs from its "physical" location
            (e.g. /home/eelco/nix/store), then run the command in a