diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/gstreamer/base/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/gstreamer/base/default.nix
index 00f3ecd449d..db964c5c43f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/gstreamer/base/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/gstreamer/base/default.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 , libGL
 , enableX11 ? stdenv.isLinux
 , libXv
+, libXext
 , enableWayland ? stdenv.isLinux
 , wayland
 , wayland-protocols
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ] ++ lib.optionals enableAlsa [
     alsaLib
   ] ++ lib.optionals enableX11 [
+    libXext
     libXv
     pango
   ] ++ lib.optionals enableWayland [