diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/qrcode/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/qrcode/default.nix
index 4f1770be17e..93a620b5779 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/qrcode/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/qrcode/default.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-Wno-error=unused-result";
 
+  makeFlags = [ "CC=${stdenv.cc.targetPrefix}cc" ];
+
   installPhase = ''
     mkdir -p "$out"/{bin,share/doc/qrcode}
     cp qrcode "$out/bin"
@@ -23,6 +25,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     description = "A small QR-code tool";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ raskin ];
-    platforms = with platforms; linux;
+    platforms = with platforms; unix;
   };
 }