diff --git a/pkgs/development/octave-modules/mapping/default.nix b/pkgs/development/octave-modules/mapping/default.nix
index 0e80cd89eb02..490841816bc2 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/octave-modules/mapping/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/octave-modules/mapping/default.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ buildOctavePackage rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-IYiyRjnHCHhAFy5gR/dcuKWY11gSCubggQzmMAqGmhs=";
   };
 
-  buildInputs = [
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [
     gdal
   ];