diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xcffib/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xcffib/default.nix
index 59a2c8d7c1bc..cb9e1ddf921c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/xcffib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/xcffib/default.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ cffi six ];
 
+  propagatedNativeBuildInputs = [ cffi ];
+
   checkInputs = [ nose ];
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "xcffib" ];