diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
index af8b69b25ad1..7df444177c5e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ common =
         export TMPDIR=$NIX_BUILD_TOP
       '';
 
-      separateDebugInfo = stdenv.isLinux;
+      separateDebugInfo = stdenv.isLinux && (is24 -> !enableStatic);
 
       enableParallelBuilding = true;