diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/apkeep/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/apkeep/default.nix
index 53e49cc02ca2..4f6d4d983eb8 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/apkeep/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/apkeep/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   cargoSha256 = "sha256-YFs2AOMGp0WNrceK14AnigZdJl+UsQdUchpxaI7HSXw=";
 
+  prePatch = ''
+    rm .cargo/config.toml
+  '';
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config ];
 
   buildInputs = [ openssl ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ Security ];