diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 16942bff1..3ceb5965e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@439cf607258077187679211f12aa6f19af4a0af7 # master @ 2023-10-08
       with:
         toolchain: stable
+        target: x86_64-unknown-illumos
     - name: Report clippy version
       run: cargo clippy -- --version
     - name: Check clippy
diff --git a/xtask/src/task_clippy.rs b/xtask/src/task_clippy.rs
index 1dd409c43..f14c91be6 100644
--- a/xtask/src/task_clippy.rs
+++ b/xtask/src/task_clippy.rs
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ pub(crate) fn cmd_clippy(strict: bool, quiet: bool) -> Result<()> {
         "propolis-server",
         "-p",
         "propolis-client",
+        "--target",
+        "x86_64-unknown-illumos",
     ])?;
 
     // Check the mock server