diff --git a/pkgs/applications/display-managers/sddm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/display-managers/sddm/default.nix
index bbddc99731fc..23ba6006d737 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/display-managers/sddm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/display-managers/sddm/default.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ runCommand "sddm-wrapped"
       ++ lib.optional (withWayland && withLayerShellQt) layer-shell-qt;
     nativeBuildInputs = [ wrapQtAppsHook ];
 
+    strictDeps = true;
+
     passthru = {
       inherit unwrapped;
       inherit (unwrapped.passthru) tests;