diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/gcr/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/gcr/default.nix
index cf9774c5511..44053b88fbc 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/gcr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/gcr/default.nix
@@ -14,5 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     libgcrypt libtasn1 dbus_glib gtk pango gdk_pixbuf atk
   ];
 
+  configureFlags = "--disable-introspection";
+
   #doCheck = true;
 }