diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/5.04.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/5.04.nix
index a9fa7978237..afdab99999f 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/5.04.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/xscreensaver/5.04.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ in
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 	name = "xscreensaver-"+version;
 	builder = writeScript (name + "-builder")
-		(textClosure [preConfigure doConfigure doMakeInstall doForceShare doPropagate]);
+		(textClosure localDefs [preConfigure doConfigure doMakeInstall doForceShare doPropagate]);
 	meta = {
 		description = "
 	The X screensaver daemon. Run xscreensaver-demo to configure.