diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ar/arandr/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ar/arandr/package.nix
index e1384ce83682..825959066533 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ar/arandr/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ar/arandr/package.nix
@@ -39,10 +39,13 @@ buildPythonApplication rec {
     wrapGAppsHook3
   ];
 
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [
+    xrandr
+  ];
+
   buildInputs = [
     gsettings-desktop-schemas
     gtk3
-    xrandr
   ];
 
   build-system = [ setuptools ];