diff --git a/nix/default.nix b/nix/default.nix
index 8e32f18..aa8e479 100644
--- a/nix/default.nix
+++ b/nix/default.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
       --replace GIT_COMMIT_HASH '"${commit}"'
   '';
 
+  depsBuildBuild = [
+    pkg-config
+  ];
+
   cmakeBuildType =
     if debug
     then "Debug"