diff --git a/core/includes/install.core.inc b/core/includes/install.core.inc
index 8789366..329ce9f 100644
--- a/core/includes/install.core.inc
+++ b/core/includes/install.core.inc
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ function install_settings_form_submit($form, &$form_state) {
       'value'    => $database,
       'required' => TRUE,
     );
-    $settings['drupal_hash_salt'] = (object) array(
+    $settings['settings']['drupal_hash_salt'] = (object) array(
       'value'    => Crypt::randomStringHashed(55),
       'required' => TRUE,
     );