diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libavc1394/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libavc1394/default.nix
index 0834c212fe97..672ca202354f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libavc1394/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libavc1394/default.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     sha256 = "19i40i3722ilhziknfds3a6w5xzv66fvc68gvbir1p2fvwi6ij93";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [pkgconfig libraw1394];
+  buildInputs = [pkgconfig];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [libraw1394];
 
   meta = { 
       description = "programming interface for the 1394 Trade Association AV/C (Audio/Video Control) Digital Interface Command Set";