diff --git a/guix/scripts/download.scm b/guix/scripts/download.scm
index f40213be33..8225f82bb9 100644
--- a/guix/scripts/download.scm
+++ b/guix/scripts/download.scm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ (define (download-to-file url file)
       ((or 'file #f)
        (copy-file (uri-path uri) file))
       (_
-       (url-fetch url file)))
+       (url-fetch url file #:mirrors %mirrors)))
     file))
 
 (define* (download-to-store* url #:key (verify-certificate? #t))