diff --git a/pkgs/tools/compression/hactool/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/compression/hactool/default.nix
index 6d4ab822fed..c0bcca2d8cd 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/compression/hactool/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/compression/hactool/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     mv config.mk.template config.mk
   '';
 
+  makeFlags = stdenv.lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ "CC=cc" ];
+
   installPhase = ''
     install -D hactool $out/bin/hactool
   '';