diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/release/nix-build.nix b/pkgs/build-support/release/nix-build.nix
index aa026ac3a57..1c210fc7e67 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/release/nix-build.nix
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/release/nix-build.nix
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (
 
 
     meta = {
-      description = if doCoverageAnalysis then "Coverage analysis" else "Native Nix build";
+      description = if doCoverageAnalysis then "Coverage analysis" else "Native Nix build on ${stdenv.system}";
     };
 
   }