diff --git a/pkgs/shells/rssh/default.nix b/pkgs/shells/rssh/default.nix
index b84f5f26685b..d3ce1ff1cc2d 100644
--- a/pkgs/shells/rssh/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/shells/rssh/default.nix
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     })
   ];
 
+  # Run this after to avoid conflict with patches above
+  postPatch = ''
+    sed -i '/chmod u+s/d' Makefile.in
+  '';
+
+
   buildInputs = [ openssh rsync cvs ];
 
   configureFlags = [