diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix
index 9cc4d3449887..feaceef12410 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/perl-packages.nix
@@ -6006,7 +6006,7 @@ let self = _self // overrides; _self = with self; {
       sha256 = "1ipbh63bkh1r2gy5g7q4bzhki8j29mm1jkhbv60p9vwsdys5s91a";
     };
     doCheck = false; # Failed test 'desktop file is the right one'
-    buildInputs = [ FileBaseDir ];
+    buildInputs = [ FileBaseDir FileDesktopEntry ];
   };
 
   FileMMagic = buildPerlPackage rec {