diff --git a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/generic-builder.nix b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/generic-builder.nix
index 23dc5054a854fe..193965ff6c7ec9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/generic-builder.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/generic-builder.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ in
 , buildFlags ? []
 , haddockFlags ? []
 , description ? null
-, doCheck ? !isCross
+, doCheck ? stdenv.hostPlatform.canExecute stdenv.buildPlatform
 , doBenchmark ? false
 , doHoogle ? true
 , doHaddockQuickjump ? doHoogle