diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/gnu/mig/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/gnu/mig/default.nix
index 480b349297a5..77bb53f7a06c 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/gnu/mig/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/gnu/mig/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   patches = [ ./noyywrap.patch ];
 
-  buildInputs = [ autoconf automake flex bison machHeaders ];
+  buildNativeInputs = [ autoconf automake flex bison machHeaders ];
 
   preConfigure = "autoreconf -vfi";