diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/dtc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/dtc/default.nix
index 84673dfc724..59c85d03d4b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/dtc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/dtc/default.nix
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "0z7yrv0sdhsh5wwy7yd1fvs4pqaq0n9m5i8w65lyibg77ahkasdg";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ flex bison ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ flex bison ];
 
   installFlags = [ "INSTALL=install" "PREFIX=$(out)" ];