diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/evolution-data-server/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/evolution-data-server/default.nix
index 9d51dc969d33..e2472a403699 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/evolution-data-server/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/evolution-data-server/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ libsecret nss nspr libical db ];
 
   # uoa irrelevant for now
-  cmakeFlags = [ "-DENABLE_UOA=OFF" "-DENABLE_GOA=OFF" ]
+  cmakeFlags = [ "-DENABLE_UOA=OFF" ]
                    ++ stdenv.lib.optionals valaSupport [
                      "-DENABLE_VALA_BINDINGS=ON" "-DENABLE_INTROSPECTION=ON"
                      "-DCMAKE_SKIP_BUILD_RPATH=OFF" ];