diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbus-python/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbus-python/default.nix
index 4e6f67f0a8ec..9b7656993c59 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbus-python/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dbus-python/default.nix
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   '';
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
+    dbus # build systems checks for `dbus-run-session` in PATH
     meson
     meson-python
     pkg-config