diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/apps/gnome-music/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/apps/gnome-music/default.nix
index fd2b48ba355..d2d3f83f427 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/apps/gnome-music/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/apps/gnome-music/default.nix
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   doCheck = false;
 
+  # handle setup hooks better
+  strictDeps = false;
+
   passthru = {
     updateScript = gnome3.updateScript {
       packageName = pname;