diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/openjpeg/generic.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/openjpeg/generic.nix
index 4ffcd62f982..3fae65d9bd2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/openjpeg/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/openjpeg/generic.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     (mkFlag jp3dSupport "BUILD_JP3D")
     (mkFlag thirdPartySupport "BUILD_THIRDPARTY")
     (mkFlag testsSupport "BUILD_TESTING")
+  ] ++ stdenv.lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin
+  [ "-DCMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR=\${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/lib"
   ];
 
   nativebuildInputs = [ pkgconfig ];