diff --git a/pkgs/stdenv/generic/make-derivation.nix b/pkgs/stdenv/generic/make-derivation.nix
index 63d02c8f0857..faa83507893f 100644
--- a/pkgs/stdenv/generic/make-derivation.nix
+++ b/pkgs/stdenv/generic/make-derivation.nix
@@ -427,6 +427,8 @@ else let
           "-DCMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION=${stdenv.buildPlatform.uname.release}"
         ] ++ optionals (stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform) [
           "-DCMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING_EMULATOR=env"
+        ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isStatic [
+          "-DCMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC=ON"
         ]);
 
       mesonFlags =