diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix b/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
index b8719294f98d..f15349da64fa 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ let
     nix = nativePlatforms;
     nixUnstable = nativePlatforms;
     mesa = nativePlatforms;
+    rustc = nativePlatforms;
+    cargo = nativePlatforms;
   };
 
   gnuCommon = lib.recursiveUpdate common {