diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/busybox/sandbox-shell.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/busybox/sandbox-shell.nix
index 1755bd4f3f7..b94fae7f787 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/busybox/sandbox-shell.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/busybox/sandbox-shell.nix
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-{ busybox }:
+{ busybox, hostPlatform }:
 
 # Minimal shell for use as basic /bin/sh in sandbox builds
 busybox.override {
-  useMusl = true;
+  # musl roadmap has RISC-V support projected for 1.1.20
+  useMusl = !hostPlatform.isRiscV;
   enableStatic = true;
   enableMinimal = true;
   extraConfig = ''