diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ri/ricochet-refresh/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ri/ricochet-refresh/package.nix
index e0e55bb8c515..8bbc781bb4f5 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ri/ricochet-refresh/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ri/ricochet-refresh/package.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     pkg-config
+    protobuf
     cmake
     qt5.wrapQtAppsHook
   ];