diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/default.nix
index 37905f8a73f6..478a0ff7e50c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/default.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   patches = [ ./configure-python-libs.patch ];
 
+  postPatch = ''
+    patch -p0 < ${./spuriouscomma.patch}
+  '';
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [
     # Python is used at run-time to execute scripts, e.g., those from
     # the "Effects" menu.
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/spuriouscomma.patch b/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/spuriouscomma.patch
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bc538068f9e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/inkscape/spuriouscomma.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- src/widgets/desktop-widget.h~	2011-07-08 13:25:09.000000000 -0500
++++ src/widgets/desktop-widget.h	2013-02-15 16:04:45.806910365 -0600
+@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
+ private:
+     GtkWidget *tool_toolbox;
+     GtkWidget *aux_toolbox;
+-    GtkWidget *commands_toolbox,;
++    GtkWidget *commands_toolbox;
+     GtkWidget *snap_toolbox;
+ 
+     static void init(SPDesktopWidget *widget);