diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/apps/switchboard-plugs/about/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/apps/switchboard-plugs/about/default.nix
index e9065b919beb..d8f9cada18f5 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/apps/switchboard-plugs/about/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/apps/switchboard-plugs/about/default.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   ninja,
   pkg-config,
   vala,
+  json-glib,
   libadwaita,
   libgee,
   libgtop,
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     fwupd
     granite7
     gtk4
+    json-glib
     libadwaita
     libgee
     libgtop