diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/release.nix b/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
index 4795fa21a90..5682b331c92 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
@@ -235,6 +235,8 @@ let
       zsh = linux;
       zsnes = ["i686-linux"];
 
+      emacs24PackagesNg = packagePlatforms pkgs.emacs24PackagesNg;
+
       gnome = {
         gnome_panel = linux;
         metacity = linux;