diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/keepassx/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/keepassx/default.nix
index 3d078d59be6..d0bddbc1610 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/keepassx/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/keepassx/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ stdenv, fetchurl, bzip2, qt4, libX11, xextproto, libXtst }:
+{ stdenv, fetchurl, bzip2, qt4, qmake4Hook, libX11, xextproto, libXtst }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   name = "keepassx-${version}";
@@ -9,14 +9,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "1i5dq10x28mg7m4c0yacm32xfj4j7imir4ph8x9p0s2ym260c9ry";
   };
 
-  configurePhase = ''
-    qmake PREFIX=$out 
-  '';
-
   patches = [ ./random.patch ];
 
   buildInputs = [ bzip2 qt4 libX11 xextproto libXtst ];
 
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ qmake4Hook ];
+
   meta = {
     description = "Qt password manager compatible with its Win32 and Pocket PC versions";
     homepage = http://www.keepassx.org/;