diff --git a/gnu/packages/cmake.scm b/gnu/packages/cmake.scm
index 7186cf98df..9f517238a0 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/cmake.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/cmake.scm
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@
      (list (search-path-specification
             (variable "CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH")
             (files '("")))))
+    (search-paths native-search-paths)
     (home-page "https://cmake.org/")
     (synopsis "Cross-platform build system")
     (description