diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/netbsd/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/netbsd/default.nix
index ff01c2ce62eb..fd5e24aa7102 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/netbsd/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/bsd/netbsd/default.nix
@@ -129,5 +129,9 @@ makeScopeWithSplicing' {
       inherit (buildPackages.buildPackages) rsync;
     };
 
+    mtree = self.callPackage ./pkgs/mtree.nix {
+      inherit (self) mknod;
+    };
+
   }));
 }