diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/texinfo/common.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/texinfo/common.nix
index b96bebf37ee..f0f4c269fae 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/texinfo/common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/texinfo/common.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # files.
 
 let
-  crossBuildTools = interactive && stdenv.hostPlatform != stdenv.buildPlatform;
+  crossBuildTools = stdenv.hostPlatform != stdenv.buildPlatform;
 in
 
 with stdenv.lib;