diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/empathy/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/empathy/default.nix
index 83c1f5d4a56f..ce5ca16eb745 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/empathy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/empathy/default.nix
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   };
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
-    folks
+    (folks.override { telepathySupport = true; })
     telepathy-logger
     evolution-data-server
     telepathy-mission-control