diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/default.nix
index 41a1abc5ee7..6e6fd6d0eb6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/pidgin/default.nix
@@ -56,5 +56,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     homepage = http://pidgin.im;
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    maintainers = [ maintainers.vcunat ];
   };
 }