diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix b/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
index 63cae5f41c2..91d7b7a5adf 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ let
     withTLS = true;
     platform = pkgs.platforms.pc;
     libc = "glibc";
+    openssl.system = "hurd-x86";  # Nix depends on OpenSSL.
   };
 in {
   crossGNU = mapTestOnCross crossSystem {