diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/rust/cargo-public-api/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/rust/cargo-public-api/default.nix
index b0ce2e782c0c..223707accc41 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/rust/cargo-public-api/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/rust/cargo-public-api/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , rustPlatform
 , fetchCrate
 , pkg-config
+, curl
 , openssl
 , stdenv
 , darwin
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config ];
 
-  buildInputs = [ openssl ]
+  buildInputs = [ curl openssl ]
     ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks.Security ];
 
   # Tests fail