1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix
index 9aade8b96725..79414f016d39 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/ncurses/default.nix
@@ -37,10 +37,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   # Only the C compiler, and explicitly not C++ compiler needs this flag on solaris:
   CFLAGS = lib.optionalString stdenv.isSunOS "-D_XOPEN_SOURCE_EXTENDED";
 
+  depsBuildBuild = [ buildPackages.stdenv.cc ];
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     pkgconfig
   ] ++ lib.optionals (buildPlatform != hostPlatform) [
-    buildPackages.ncurses buildPackages.stdenv.cc
+    buildPackages.ncurses
   ];
   buildInputs = lib.optional (mouseSupport && stdenv.isLinux) gpm;