diff --git a/pkgs/applications/video/epgstation/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/video/epgstation/default.nix
index 323b22c7883..1f5d23a684a 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/video/epgstation/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/video/epgstation/default.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ let
     # dependencies are pruned afterwards.
     production = false;
 
-    buildInputs = [ bash ];
+    buildInputs = (drv.buildInputs or [ ]) ++ [ bash ];
     nativeBuildInputs = (drv.nativeBuildInputs or [ ]) ++ [
       makeWrapper
     ];