diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/onboard/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/onboard/default.nix
index d4847e4ce493..de64705d832b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/onboard/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/onboard/default.nix
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ in python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     glibcLocales
+    gobjectIntrospection # populate GI_TYPELIB_PATH
     intltool
     pkgconfig
   ];