diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix
index 694aab16d1a..584b328d470 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   ];
 
   buildInputs = [
-    gobject-introspection
     dbus
+    gettext
     glib
     polkit
     systemd