diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/adapters.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/adapters.nix
index 282d59d590a6..81231fdf97a1 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/adapters.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/adapters.nix
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ rec {
         };
     } // {
       inherit cross gccCross binutilsCross;
+      ccCross = gccCross;
     };