diff --git a/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix b/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix
index 41bd13590ae7..329b97b438b5 100644
--- a/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix
+++ b/pkgs/system/populate-cache.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ let {
     gccWrapped
     aterm
     kernel
+    db4
 
 #    atermjava
 #    jjtraveler