diff --git a/cuda/private/rules/cuda_objects.bzl b/cuda/private/rules/cuda_objects.bzl
index b0fccdc3..2cc555ab 100644
--- a/cuda/private/rules/cuda_objects.bzl
+++ b/cuda/private/rules/cuda_objects.bzl
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ code and device link time optimization source files.""",
         "ptxasopts": attr.string_list(doc = "Add these flags to the ptxas command."),
         "_cc_toolchain": attr.label(default = "@bazel_tools//tools/cpp:current_cc_toolchain"),  # legacy behaviour
         "_default_cuda_copts": attr.label(default = "//cuda:copts"),
+        "_default_host_copts": attr.label(default = "//cuda:host_copts"),
         "_default_cuda_archs": attr.label(default = "//cuda:archs"),
     },
     fragments = ["cpp"],