diff --git a/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/libinput-gestures/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/libinput-gestures/default.nix
index e63decd7a4e..77eae2c55e1 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/libinput-gestures/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/libinput-gestures/default.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 { lib, stdenv, fetchFromGitHub, makeWrapper,
-  libinput, wmctrl,
+  libinput, wmctrl, python3,
   xdotool ? null,
   extraUtilsPath ? lib.optional (xdotool != null) xdotool
 }:
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ makeWrapper ];
+  buildInputs = [ python3 ];
 
   postPatch =
     ''