diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/quirc/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/quirc/default.nix
index 6ad0262da3a1..0cf407faa0dc 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/quirc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/quirc/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   buildInputs = [ SDL SDL_gfx libjpeg libpng opencv ];
 
   makeFlags = [ "PREFIX=$(out)" ];
-  NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-I${SDL.dev}/include/SDL -I${SDL_gfx}/include/SDL";
+  NIX_CFLAGS_COMPILE = "-I${lib.getDev SDL}/include/SDL -I${SDL_gfx}/include/SDL";
 
   # Disable building of linux-only demos on darwin systems
   patches = lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ ./0001-dont-build-demos.patch ];