diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix
index 974d9a6a05df..76d18f745689 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/wire-desktop/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 , cpio
 , xar
 , libdbusmenu
+, libxshmfence
 }:
 
 let
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ let
       wrapGAppsHook
     ];
 
-    buildInputs = atomEnv.packages;
+    buildInputs = [ libxshmfence ] ++ atomEnv.packages;
 
     unpackPhase = ''
       runHook preUnpack