diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/rnote/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/rnote/default.nix
index 01d9c653d31..133a72460a8 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/rnote/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/rnote/default.nix
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   dontUseCmakeConfigure = true;
 
+  mesonFlags = [
+    (lib.mesonBool "cli" true)
+  ];
+
   buildInputs = [
     glib
     gstreamer