diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-plugins/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-plugins/default.nix
index b524d7906da4..a69d86c5c4d6 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-plugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-plugins/default.nix
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "0z9k3ssbfk2ky2w13avgyf202j1drsz9sv3834bp33cj1i2hc3qw";
   };
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ pkgconfig ];
+
   # ToDo: a52, etc.?
   buildInputs =
-    [ pkgconfig alsaLib libogg ]
+    [ alsaLib libogg ]
     ++ lib.optional (libpulseaudio != null) libpulseaudio
     ++ lib.optional (libjack2 != null) libjack2;