diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix b/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
index 6eeda58a6c17..0a419ae7cf06 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/release-cross.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ let
   # with their host distribution's versions of nix's numerous
   # build dependencies.
   nixCrossStatic = {
-    nixStatic = platforms.linux;  # no need for buildPlatform=*-darwin
+    nixStatic = linux;  # no need for buildPlatform=*-darwin
   };
 
 in