diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/jdk/jdk6-linux.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/jdk/jdk6-linux.nix
index 2c57572f5f30..de85087f1089 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/jdk/jdk6-linux.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/jdk/jdk6-linux.nix
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ assert pluginSupport -> libstdcpp5 != null;
    * libXt is only needed on amd64
    */
   libraries =
+    [stdenv.gcc.libc] ++
     (if swingSupport then [xlibs.libX11 xlibs.libXext xlibs.libXtst xlibs.libXi xlibs.libXp xlibs.libXt] else []);
 
   inherit pluginSupport;