diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix
index 98dce9af834e1..6d50d6f378e1a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "XCODE_TOOL_PATH=${darwin.binutils.bintools}/bin"
     "C_COMPILER=$(CC)"
     "LINKER_OPTIONS=-headerpad_max_install_names"
+    "POSTINSTALL_PROGRAM=install_name_tool"
   ]);
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [