diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/wrapper.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/wrapper.nix
index 7eccba74747..2313b0b897a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/wrapper.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/gdb/wrapper.nix
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ let
 in
   stdenv.mkDerivation {
     name = gdb.name;
-    buildInputs = [ makeWrapper ];
-    propagatedBuildInputs = [ gdb ];
+    nativeBuildInputs = [ makeWrapper ];
     propagatedUserEnvPkgs = [ gdb ];
     phases = "installPhase fixupPhase";