diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/cr/creek/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/cr/creek/package.nix
index 0272a9458197..b15257704f3b 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/cr/creek/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/cr/creek/package.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     hash = "sha256-3Q690DEMgPqURTHKzJwH5iVyTLvgYqNpxuwAEV+/Lyw=";
   };
 
+  depsBuildBuild = [ pkg-config ];
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     zig.hook
     pkg-config