diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/granite/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/granite/default.nix
index 2397dd8ffcf5..7f3a6dc0983e 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/granite/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/granite/default.nix
@@ -46,16 +46,13 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     wrapGAppsHook
   ];
 
-  buildInputs = [
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [
     glib
+    gsettings-desktop-schemas # is_clock_format_12h uses "org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-format"
     gtk3
     libgee
   ];
 
-  propagatedBuildInputs = [
-    gsettings-desktop-schemas # is_clock_format_12h uses "org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-format"
-  ];
-
   postPatch = ''
     chmod +x meson/post_install.py
     patchShebangs meson/post_install.py