diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
index be0b60596998..4f84fb21d223 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
@@ -19838,7 +19838,7 @@ in
     inherit (darwin) cctools developer_cmds;
     inherit (darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks) CoreServices;
     boost = boost173; # Configure checks for specific version.
-    protobuf = protobuf3_7;
+    protobuf = protobuf3_11;
     icu =  icu67;
   };