diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/librem/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/librem/default.nix
index 2e9a2f1fa31..e6ed4d2b679 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/librem/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/librem/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   makeFlags = [
     "LIBRE_MK=${libre}/share/re/re.mk"
     "PREFIX=$(out)"
+    "AR=${stdenv.cc.targetPrefix}ar"
   ]
   ++ lib.optional (stdenv.cc.cc != null) "SYSROOT_ALT=${lib.getDev stdenv.cc.cc}"
   ++ lib.optional (stdenv.cc.libc != null) "SYSROOT=${lib.getDev stdenv.cc.libc}"