diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/lrzsz/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/lrzsz/default.nix
index e4b5e71a2560..e097ab12f082 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/lrzsz/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/lrzsz/default.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     })
   ];
 
+  makeFlags = [ "AR:=$(AR)" ];
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [ gettext ];
 
   hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];