diff --git a/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/default.nix
index bd80560a0cb..85ee3ddcf74 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/pulseaudio/default.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ libcap ];
 
   buildInputs =
-    [ libsndfile speexdsp fftwFloat ]
+    [ libtool libsndfile speexdsp fftwFloat ]
     ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ glib dbus ]
     ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ CoreServices AudioUnit Cocoa ]
     ++ lib.optionals (!libOnly) (