diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix
index 71bdc3e8f829..da93229ce94c 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/default.nix
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ rec {
     if system == "armv7l-linux" then stdenvLinux else
     if system == "mips64el-linux" then stdenvLinux else
     if system == "powerpc-linux" then /* stdenvLinux */ stdenvNative else
-    if system == "x86_64-darwin" then stdenvDarwin else
+    if system == "x86_64-darwin" then stdenvDarwinPure else
     if system == "x86_64-solaris" then stdenvNix else
     if system == "i686-cygwin" then stdenvNative else
     if system == "x86_64-cygwin" then stdenvNative else