diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/stricat/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/stricat/default.nix
index 3dd00718af79..ecc34ede556b 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/stricat/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/stricat/default.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "1axg8r4g5n5kdqj5013pgck80nni3z172xkg506vz4zx1zcmrm4r";
   };
 
+  buildFlags = [ "CC=cc" ];
+
   installPhase = ''
     mkdir -p $out/bin
     mv stricat $out/bin