diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/common.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/common.nix
index 491b8c0ff272..9fcd79c752d1 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/common.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/dotnet/common.nix
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
   });
 
   propagatedBuildInputs =
-    (args.propagatedBuildInputs or [])
-    ++ [ nugetPackageHook ];
+    (args.propagatedBuildInputs or [ ])
+    ++ lib.optional (type == "sdk") nugetPackageHook;
 
   nativeBuildInputs = (args.nativeBuildInputs or []) ++ [ installShellFiles ];