diff --git a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
index 3b645f9ce8b9..f00ca1984ec8 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ let
     inherit (go) GOOS GOARCH;
 
     patches = args.patches or [];
+    patchFlags = args.patchFlags or [];
     preBuild = args.preBuild or "";
     sourceRoot = args.sourceRoot or "";