diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix b/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
index 1235c039377d..de2b46050b72 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/appimage/default.nix
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ rec {
         krb5
         gsettings-desktop-schemas
         hicolor-icon-theme # dont show a gtk warning about hicolor not being installed
+
+        # libraries not on the upstream include list, but nevertheless expected
+        # by at least one appimage
+        libsecret # For bitwarden, appimage is x86_64 only
       ];
 
     # list of libraries expected in an appimage environment:
@@ -244,8 +248,6 @@ rec {
         at-spi2-core
         pciutils # for FreeCAD
         pipewire # immersed-vr wayland support
-
-        libsecret # For bitwarden
         libmpg123 # Slippi launcher
         brotli # TwitchDropsMiner
       ];