diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix
index 0df2476c4ba2..c86731c49363 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/chicken/5/chicken.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ] ++ (lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [
     "XCODE_TOOL_PATH=${darwin.binutils.bintools}/bin"
     "C_COMPILER=$(CC)"
+    "LINKER_OPTIONS=-headerpad_max_install_names"
   ]);
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [