diff --git a/pkgs/tools/system/monit/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/system/monit/default.nix
index a5e0a409ffc9..f1ebd6596c5b 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/system/monit/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/system/monit/default.nix
@@ -24,16 +24,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ bison flex ] ++
     lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [
       darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.DiskArbitration
+      darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.System
     ];
 
   buildInputs = [ zlib.dev libxcrypt ] ++
     lib.optionals useSSL [ openssl ] ++
     lib.optionals usePAM [ pam ];
 
-  preConfigure = lib.optionalString stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin ''
-    substituteInPlace configure --replace "-framework System" "-lSystem"
-  '';
-
   configureFlags = [
     (lib.withFeature usePAM "pam")
   ] ++ (if useSSL then [