diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/ghc/common-hadrian.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/ghc/common-hadrian.nix
index 8f2541bea009..ed6582c474eb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/ghc/common-hadrian.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/ghc/common-hadrian.nix
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ assert !enableNativeBignum -> gmp != null;
 assert stdenv.buildPlatform == stdenv.hostPlatform || stdenv.hostPlatform == stdenv.targetPlatform;
 
 # It is currently impossible to cross-compile GHC with Hadrian.
-assert lib.assertMsg (stdenv.buildPlatform == stdenv.hostPlatform)
+assert lib.assertMsg (stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform)
   "GHC >= 9.6 can't be cross-compiled. If you meant to build a GHC cross-compiler, use `buildPackages`.";
 
 let