diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/thinc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/thinc/default.nix
index 321b1fb11816..6217a4200574 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/thinc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/thinc/default.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 , pytest
 , cython
 , cymem
+, darwin
 , msgpack-numpy
 , msgpack-python
 , preshed
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
       --replace "hypothesis>=2,<3" "hypothesis>=2"
   '';
 
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin (with darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks; [
+    Accelerate CoreFoundation CoreGraphics CoreVideo
+  ]);
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
    cython
    cymem