diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/cc-wrapper/macos-sierra-reexport-hack.bash b/pkgs/build-support/cc-wrapper/macos-sierra-reexport-hack.bash
index 9829179a97c..b7aa7ea5c09 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/cc-wrapper/macos-sierra-reexport-hack.bash
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/cc-wrapper/macos-sierra-reexport-hack.bash
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@ else
     fi
 
     # first half of libs
-    @binPrefix@ld -macosx_version_min 10.10 -arch x86_64 -dylib \
+    @binPrefix@ld -macosx_version_min $MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET -arch x86_64 -dylib \
       -o "$out/lib/lib${children[0]}.dylib" \
       -install_name "$out/lib/lib${children[0]}.dylib" \
       "${childrenLookup[@]}" "$symbolBloatObject" \
       "${childrenLink[@]:0:$((${#childrenLink[@]} / 2 ))}"
 
     # second half of libs
-    @binPrefix@ld -macosx_version_min 10.10 -arch x86_64 -dylib \
+    @binPrefix@ld -macosx_version_min $MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET -arch x86_64 -dylib \
       -o "$out/lib/lib${children[1]}.dylib" \
       -install_name "$out/lib/lib${children[1]}.dylib" \
       "${childrenLookup[@]}" "$symbolBloatObject" \