diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
index e7a014c512e..fad0beac3e3 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
@@ -19311,7 +19311,9 @@ with pkgs;
 
   ekiga = newScope pkgs.gnome2 ../applications/networking/instant-messengers/ekiga { };
 
-  emulationstation = callPackage ../misc/emulators/emulationstation { };
+  emulationstation = callPackage ../misc/emulators/emulationstation {
+    stdenv = overrideCC stdenv gcc5;
+  };
 
   electricsheep = callPackage ../misc/screensavers/electricsheep { };