diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/plasma-5/kwin/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/plasma-5/kwin/default.nix
index 68e128569fec..81f588b4d703 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/plasma-5/kwin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/plasma-5/kwin/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , lib
 , extra-cmake-modules
 , kdoctools
+, wayland-scanner
 , fetchpatch
 , libepoxy
 , lcms2
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@
 
 mkDerivation {
   pname = "kwin";
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ extra-cmake-modules kdoctools ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ extra-cmake-modules kdoctools wayland-scanner ];
   buildInputs = [
     libepoxy
     lcms2