diff --git a/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/fcitx5/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/fcitx5/default.nix
index 6c0c53f479db..7fdee4f166a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/fcitx5/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/inputmethods/fcitx5/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 , pkg-config
 , cmake
 , extra-cmake-modules
+, wayland-scanner
 , cairo
 , pango
 , expat
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     cmake
     extra-cmake-modules
     pkg-config
+    wayland-scanner
   ];
 
   buildInputs = [