diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/sqlite/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/sqlite/default.nix
index a3006e1236a..cc26df385a5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/sqlite/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/sqlite/default.nix
@@ -101,5 +101,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     mainProgram = "sqlite3";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ eelco np ];
     platforms = platforms.unix ++ platforms.windows;
+    pkgConfigModules = [ "sqlite3" ];
   };
 }