diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix b/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix
index bd54401e235..9104bf2dce5 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/release/debian-build.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 { name ? "debian-build"
 , diskImage
-, src, stdenv, vmTools, checkinstall
+, src, lib, stdenv, vmTools, checkinstall
 , fsTranslation ? false
 , # Features provided by this package.
   debProvides ? []