diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix
index 0be36379f33a..d7e42d38948f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/openjdk/default.nix
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "DEVTOOLS_PATH="
     "UNIXCOMMAND_PATH="
     "BOOTDIR=${jdk}"
+    "STATIC_CXX=false"
   ];
 
   configurePhase = ''