diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/cool-retro-term/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/cool-retro-term/default.nix
index 92328ab9846..67b9b601139 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/cool-retro-term/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/cool-retro-term/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ qtbase qtquick1 qmltermwidget qtquickcontrols qtgraphicaleffects ];
   nativeBuildInputs = [ makeQtWrapper ];
 
-  configurePhase = "qmake PREFIX=$out";
+  configurePhase = ''
+    runHook preConfigure
+    qmake PREFIX=$out
+    runHook postConfigure
+  '';
 
   installPhase = "make -j $NIX_BUILD_CORES INSTALL_ROOT=$out install";