diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virt-manager/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virt-manager/default.nix
index a98ebe424c6..d2305f83067 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virt-manager/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virt-manager/default.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
       gsettings_desktop_schemas
       gnome3.defaultIconTheme
       wrapGAppsHook
+      dconf
     ];
 
   configurePhase = ''