diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix
index 218014db019e..5a6b40dc731f 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Image processing system for large images";
     license = licenses.lgpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kovirobi ];
+    pkgConfigModules = [ "vips" ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
     mainProgram = "vips";
   };