diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/3.x.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/3.x.nix
index c52f30a21f7..4c377c73571 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/3.x.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/gtk+/3.x.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 , waylandSupport ? stdenv.isLinux, wayland, wayland-protocols
 , xineramaSupport ? stdenv.isLinux
 , cupsSupport ? stdenv.isLinux, cups ? null
-, darwin
+, darwin, gnome3
 }:
 
 assert cupsSupport -> cups != null;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [ libxkbcommon epoxy json_glib ];
   propagatedBuildInputs = with xorg; with stdenv.lib;
-    [ expat glib cairo pango gdk_pixbuf atk at_spi2_atk
+    [ expat glib cairo pango gdk_pixbuf atk at_spi2_atk gnome3.gsettings_desktop_schemas
       libXrandr libXrender libXcomposite libXi libXcursor libSM libICE ]
     ++ optionals waylandSupport [ wayland wayland-protocols ]
     ++ optionals stdenv.isDarwin (with darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks; [ AppKit Cocoa ])