diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/2.20.x.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/2.20.x.nix
index 38537aae595..53ad76ced53 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/2.20.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/2.20.x.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ pkgconfig jasper ];
   
   propagatedBuildInputs =
-    [ xlibs.xlibs glib atk pango libtiff libjpeg libpng cairo xlibs.libXrandr ]
+    [ xlibs.xlibs glib atk pango libtiff libjpeg libpng cairo xlibs.libXrandr xlibs.libXrender ]
     ++ stdenv.lib.optional xineramaSupport xlibs.libXinerama
     ++ stdenv.lib.optionals cupsSupport [ cups ];