diff --git a/pkgs/misc/vim-plugins/build-vim-plugin.nix b/pkgs/misc/vim-plugins/build-vim-plugin.nix
index 5b235188c06a..3d36edb32325 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/vim-plugins/build-vim-plugin.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/vim-plugins/build-vim-plugin.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ rec {
       # dont move the doc folder since vim expects it
       forceShare= [ "man" "info" ];
 
-      nativeBuildInputs = attrs.nativeBuildInputs or [] ++ [ vimGenDocHook ];
+      nativeBuildInputs = attrs.nativeBuildInputs or []
+      ++ lib.optional (stdenv.hostPlatform == stdenv.buildPlatform) vimGenDocHook;
       inherit unpackPhase configurePhase buildPhase addonInfo preInstall postInstall;
 
       installPhase = ''