diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix
index 4bd7a67871f9..694aab16d1ab 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/accountsservice/default.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 , python3
 , vala
 , gettext
+, libxcrypt
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     glib
     polkit
     systemd
+    libxcrypt
   ];
 
   mesonFlags = [