diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/tint2/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/tint2/default.nix
index 242a4e76c05..326dd3c0d92 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/tint2/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/tint2/default.nix
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     libstartup_notification
   ];
 
+  cmakeFlags = [
+    "-Ddocdir=share/doc/${pname}"
+  ];
+
   postPatch = ''
     for f in ./src/launcher/apps-common.c \
              ./src/launcher/icon-theme-common.c