diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/sipsimple/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/sipsimple/default.nix
index 1df36dcf5d0..bf76166d73b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/sipsimple/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/sipsimple/default.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   preConfigure = ''
     chmod +x ./deps/pjsip/configure ./deps/pjsip/aconfigure
+    export LD=$CC
   '';
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkgs.pkgconfig ];