diff --git a/gnu/packages/admin.scm b/gnu/packages/admin.scm
index 86d54aa3343..779e27dbdda 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/admin.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/admin.scm
@@ -2524,7 +2524,7 @@ system administrator.")
     (inputs
      (append (list coreutils zlib)
              (if (target-hurd?)
-                 '()
+                 (list libxcrypt)
                  (list linux-pam))))
     (home-page "https://www.sudo.ws/")
     (synopsis "Run commands as root")