diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/simple-scan/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/simple-scan/default.nix
similarity index 100%
rename from pkgs/applications/graphics/simple-scan/default.nix
rename to pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/core/simple-scan/default.nix
diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/default.nix
index 7be1f79be4c5..fcb36fb8ded2 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-3/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let
   optionalPackages = with gnome3; [ baobab eog epiphany evince
     gucharmap nautilus totem vino yelp gnome-bluetooth
     gnome-calculator gnome-contacts gnome-font-viewer gnome-screenshot
-    gnome-system-log gnome-system-monitor
+    gnome-system-log gnome-system-monitor simple-scan
     gnome_terminal gnome-user-docs evolution file-roller gedit
     gnome-clocks gnome-music gnome-tweak-tool gnome-photos
     nautilus-sendto dconf-editor vinagre gnome-weather gnome-logs
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ let
 
   rest = callPackage ./core/rest { };
 
+  simple-scan = callPackage ./core/simple-scan { };
+
   sushi = callPackage ./core/sushi { };
 
   totem = callPackage ./core/totem { };
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
index da57a8eda064..0beb48861590 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix
@@ -16245,7 +16245,7 @@ with pkgs;
 
   shutter = callPackage ../applications/graphics/shutter { };
 
-  simple-scan = callPackage ../applications/graphics/simple-scan { };
+  simple-scan = gnome3.simple-scan;
 
   siproxd = callPackage ../applications/networking/siproxd { };