diff --git a/pkgs/additional/sxmo-utils/default.nix b/pkgs/additional/sxmo-utils/default.nix
index 47d386c1..4904d22c 100644
--- a/pkgs/additional/sxmo-utils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/additional/sxmo-utils/default.nix
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     scdoc
   ];
 
+  buildInputs = [ busybox ];  # needed here so stdenv's `patchShebangsAuto` hook sets the right interpreter
+
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall