diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/gmic/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/gmic/default.nix
index 00a736fac822..8f66d054cde6 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/gmic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/gmic/default.nix
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
     # CMake build files were moved to subdirectory.
     mv resources/CMakeLists.txt resources/cmake .
+  '' + lib.optionalString stdenv.isDarwin ''
+    substituteInPlace CMakeLists.txt \
+      --replace "LD_LIBRARY_PATH" "DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH"
   '';
 
   passthru = {