diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/nix-linux-static/default.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/nix-linux-static/default.nix
index 1e273f876eda..e7be68efb6e0 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/nix-linux-static/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/nix-linux-static/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ rec {
     cp = ./tools/cp;
     system = "i686-linux";
     args = [ ./scripts/download-script ];
-    inherit postprocess extra extra2 extra3;
+    inherit postprocess extra extra2 extra3 patchelf;
   };
 
 /*