diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/p11-kit/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/p11-kit/default.nix
index 1e01ed4a607a..6127b83813c7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/p11-kit/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/p11-kit/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     docbook-xsl-nons
     docbook_xml_dtd_43
     gettext
-  ] ++ lib.optionals (!stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform) [
+  ] ++ lib.optionals
+    (!stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform
+      && !stdenv.hostPlatform.isMinGW) [
     mesonEmulatorHook
   ];