diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/genxword/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/genxword/default.nix
index f443618c685..5ba67ecddcd 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/genxword/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/genxword/default.nix
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
   ];
 
   buildInputs = [
-    gobject-introspection
     pango
     gtksourceview3
   ];