diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix
index 93bf068e47cf..5756580d1680 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/wlroots/default.nix
@@ -79,12 +79,16 @@ let
       ]
       ++ extraNativeBuildInputs;
 
+      propagatedBuildInputs = [
+        # The headers of wlroots #include <libinput.h>, and consumers of `wlroots` need not add it explicitly, hence we propagate it.
+        libinput
+      ];
+
       buildInputs = [
         libliftoff
         libdisplay-info
         libGL
         libcap
-        libinput
         libxkbcommon
         libgbm
         pixman