diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix
index cbe5e13a7007..5cb2e2117863 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/symengine/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 , flint
 , mpfr
 , libmpc
+, catch
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-5KpxBusJCuwrfFWHbrRKlH6Ic7YivYqz2m+BCbNfZp0=";
   };
 
+  postPatch = ''
+    cp ${catch}/include/catch/catch.hpp symengine/utilities/catch/catch.hpp
+  '';
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [ cmake ];
 
   buildInputs = [ gmp flint mpfr libmpc ];