diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/gajim/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/gajim/default.nix
index 2ac8aa22808f..353cb14ad423 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/gajim/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/gajim/default.nix
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
   gupnp-igd,
   enableAppIndicator ? true,
   libappindicator-gtk3,
+  enableSoundNotifications ? true,
+  gsound,
   extraPythonPackages ? ps: [ ],
 }:
 
@@ -66,7 +68,8 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
   ++ lib.optional enableSecrets libsecret
   ++ lib.optional enableSpelling gspell
   ++ lib.optional enableUPnP gupnp-igd
-  ++ lib.optional enableAppIndicator libappindicator-gtk3;
+  ++ lib.optional enableAppIndicator libappindicator-gtk3
+  ++ lib.optional enableSoundNotifications gsound;
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     gettext