diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/dumb-init/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/dumb-init/default.nix
index bb265dc5488a..fa408cb910bc 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/dumb-init/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/dumb-init/default.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-aRh0xfmp+ToXIYjYaducTpZUHndZ5HlFZpFhzJ3yKgs=";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [ glibc.static ];
+  buildInputs = lib.optionals (!stdenv.hostPlatform.isMusl) [ glibc.static ];
 
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall