diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/bitlbee/plugins.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/bitlbee/plugins.nix
index 81289e43c566..38f350bedf7d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/bitlbee/plugins.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/bitlbee/plugins.nix
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ runCommandLocal "bitlbee-plugins"
     inherit plugins;
     buildInputs = [
       bitlbee
-      plugins
-    ];
+    ]
+    ++ plugins;
   }
   ''
     mkdir -p $out/lib/bitlbee