diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/stage.nix b/pkgs/top-level/stage.nix
index bfc2ee8f664c9..1ce6e69b7d0ab 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/stage.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/stage.nix
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ let
         })
       ]
       ++ overlays;
-      crossSystem = {
+      crossSystem = stdenv.hostPlatform // {
         isStatic = true;
         config = lib.systems.parse.tripleFromSystem (
           if stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux then