diff --git a/examples/hello-from-qemu.nix b/examples/hello-from-qemu.nix
index 9e56f18..14b718a 100644
--- a/examples/hello-from-qemu.nix
+++ b/examples/hello-from-qemu.nix
@@ -41,4 +41,6 @@ in rec {
   defaultProfile.packages = with pkgs; [
     figlet
   ];
+
+  nixpkgs.hostPlatform = lib.mkDefault "mipsel-linux";
 }