diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/linux/make-bootstrap-tools-cross.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/linux/make-bootstrap-tools-cross.nix
index 522c28905a8..af82788d3fa 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/linux/make-bootstrap-tools-cross.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/linux/make-bootstrap-tools-cross.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ let
       libc = "glibc";
       platform = pkgsNoParams.platforms.sheevaplug;
       openssl.system = "linux-generic32";
+      inherit (platform) gcc;
     };
   };