diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/lima/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/lima/default.nix
index 7cdde587183f..0f9ffb1dbc54 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/lima/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/lima/default.nix
@@ -39,10 +39,15 @@ buildGoModule rec {
 
   buildPhase = ''
     runHook preBuild
-    make "VERSION=v${version}" binaries
+    make "VERSION=v${version}" "CC=${stdenv.cc.targetPrefix}cc" binaries
     runHook postBuild
   '';
 
+  preCheck = ''
+    # Workaround for: could not create "/homeless-shelter/.lima/_config" directory: mkdir /homeless-shelter: permission denied
+    export LIMA_HOME="$(mktemp -d)"
+  '';
+
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall
     mkdir -p $out