diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/apple-sdk/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/apple-sdk/default.nix
index 7c3d1482f818..847738158dab 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/apple-sdk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/apple-sdk/default.nix
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ let
       (allow file-read* (subpath "/System/Library/Frameworks/${name}.framework"))
     '';
 
-    __propagatedImpureHostDeps = [ "/System/Library/Frameworks/${name}.framework/${name}" ];
+    __propagatedImpureHostDeps = stdenv.lib.optional (name != "Kernel") "/System/Library/Frameworks/${name}.framework/${name}";
 
     meta = with stdenv.lib; {
       description = "Apple SDK framework ${name}";