diff --git a/pkgs/misc/cups/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/cups/default.nix
index c30833937be8..89a04bacd770 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/cups/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/cups/default.nix
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ gmp ];
 
+  configurePlatforms = [ "build" "host" ];
   configureFlags = [
     "--localstatedir=/var"
     "--sysconfdir=/etc"