diff --git a/pkgs/development/lua-modules/overrides.nix b/pkgs/development/lua-modules/overrides.nix
index bb640cb09a53..ce2135355194 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/lua-modules/overrides.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/lua-modules/overrides.nix
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ with super;
   });
 
   luasystem = super.luasystem.override({
-    buildInputs = [
+    buildInputs = pkgs.lib.optionals pkgs.stdenv.isLinux [
       pkgs.glibc
     ];
   });