diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apfs/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apfs/default.nix
index 62437d662b92..98fd83ed5d51 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apfs/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/apfs/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   hardeningDisable = [ "pic" ];
   nativeBuildInputs = kernel.moduleBuildDependencies;
 
-  makeFlags = [
+  makeFlags = kernel.makeFlags ++ [
     "KERNELRELEASE=${kernel.modDirVersion}"
     "KERNEL_DIR=${kernel.dev}/lib/modules/${kernel.modDirVersion}/build"
     "INSTALL_MOD_PATH=$(out)"