diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/openssl/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/openssl/default.nix
index 0d4e99a4394b..7d4887638ee1 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/openssl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/openssl/default.nix
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ let
         patchShebangs util
       '';
 
+      __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
       postInstall =
         (
           if static then