diff --git a/packages.nix b/packages.nix
index f973020..74bbac9 100644
--- a/packages.nix
+++ b/packages.nix
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ let
     });
   mkExample =
     { name, servicepointBinding }:
-    pkgs.stdenv.mkDerivation {
+    pkgs.gccStdenv.mkDerivation {
       inherit version;
       pname = "servicepoint-c-example-${name}";
       nativeBuildInputs = [ pkgs.pkg-config ];