diff --git a/pkgs/tools/archivers/pax/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/archivers/pax/default.nix
index d554ea4dade3..cfba3754c819 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/archivers/pax/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/archivers/pax/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ lib, stdenv, fetchurl }:
+{ lib, stdenv, fetchurl, utmp }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   pname = "pax";
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "1p18nxijh323f4i1s2pg7pcr0557xljl5avv8ll5s9nfr34r5j0w";
   };
 
+  buildInputs = lib.optional stdenv.isDarwin utmp;
+
   buildPhase = ''
     sh Build.sh -r -tpax
   '';
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
index 38f71bc5e163..7186cc886971 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
@@ -4759,7 +4759,9 @@ with pkgs;
     inherit (darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks) Security;
   };
 
-  pax = callPackage ../tools/archivers/pax { };
+  pax = callPackage ../tools/archivers/pax {
+    inherit (pkgs.darwin.apple_sdk.libs) utmp;
+  };
 
   rage = callPackage ../tools/security/rage {
     inherit (darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks) Foundation Security;