diff --git a/pkgs/test/dotnet/cross-target/default.nix b/pkgs/test/dotnet/cross-target/default.nix
index 1dfa75aade88..21c4780bff25 100644
--- a/pkgs/test/dotnet/cross-target/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/test/dotnet/cross-target/default.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ let
 
       installPhase = ''
         runHook preInstall
-        dotnet run > $out
+        dotnet run
+        touch "$out"
         runHook postInstall
       '';
     };