diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/clblas/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/clblas/default.nix
index fcb49d70a3b1..a87d107b3a17 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/clblas/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/science/math/clblas/default.nix
@@ -35,9 +35,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
      "-DBUILD_TEST=OFF"
   ];
 
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake gfortran ];
   buildInputs = [
-    gfortran
     blas
     python3
     boost