diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix
index 6d82f86b751..b99d0c2a166 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/telepathy/mission-control/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   };
 
   buildInputs = [
-    telepathy-glib
     python3
   ]; # ToDo: optional stuff missing
 
@@ -28,6 +27,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     makeWrapper
   ];
 
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [
+    telepathy-glib
+  ];
+
   doCheck = true;
 
   preFixup = ''