diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/microcode/amd.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/microcode/amd.nix
index 051ad131be93..3c82cdec29fb 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/microcode/amd.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/microcode/amd.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   sourceRoot = ".";
 
-  buildInputs = [ libarchive ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ libarchive ];
 
   buildPhase = ''
     mkdir -p kernel/x86/microcode