diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/nixd/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/nixd/default.nix
index 00b99efdf3c2..f1b9faef3ff9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/nixd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/nixd/default.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   gtest,
   llvmPackages,
   meson,
+  mesonEmulatorHook,
   ninja,
   nixVersions,
   nix-update-script,
@@ -72,6 +73,10 @@ in
         "dev"
       ];
 
+      nativeBuildInputs =
+        common.nativeBuildInputs
+        ++ lib.optionals (!stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform) [ mesonEmulatorHook ];
+
       buildInputs = [
         nixComponents.nix-expr
         gtest