diff --git a/pkgs/data/documentation/zeal/default.nix b/pkgs/data/documentation/zeal/default.nix
index 81be2dfb89b..dd681404e85 100644
--- a/pkgs/data/documentation/zeal/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/data/documentation/zeal/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   configurePhase = ''
+    runHook preConfigure
     qmake PREFIX=/
+    runHook postConfigure
   '';
 
   installPhase = ''