diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/fi/fireplace/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/fi/fireplace/package.nix
index f7791438ec55..1a41a09d851a 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/fi/fireplace/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/fi/fireplace/package.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     hash = "sha256-2NUE/zaFoGwkZxgvVCYXxToiL23aVUFwFNlQzEq9GEc=";
   };
 
+  makeFlags = lib.optional stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [ "CC=cc" ];
+
   meta = {
     description = "Cozy fireplace in your terminal";
     homepage = "https://github.com/Wyatt915/fireplace";