diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-allauth/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-allauth/default.nix
index 504ed1cb9136..14341ea1ce5e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-allauth/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/django-allauth/default.nix
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   ];
 
   preBuild = ''
-    ${python.interpreter} -m django compilemessages
+    ${python.pythonOnBuildForHost.interpreter} -m django compilemessages
   '';
 
   optional-dependencies = {