diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/drush/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/drush/default.nix
index f9a640d47038..670c4e258f17 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/drush/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/drush/default.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "07gbjd7m1fj5dmavr0z20vkqwx1cz2522sj9022p257jifj1yl76";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ php which makeWrapper ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ makeWrapper ];
 
   installPhase = ''
     # install libraries