diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/default.nix
index 22f67761dc61..777efd1f572b 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/default.nix
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ rec {
 
     buildInputs = [
       perl perlXMLParser pkgconfig gtk libgnomecanvas gnomeicontheme
-      gettext
+      gettext intltool
     ];
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = [