diff --git a/pkgs/data/themes/nordic/default.nix b/pkgs/data/themes/nordic/default.nix
index 8768aee86a11..abda1dec6302 100644
--- a/pkgs/data/themes/nordic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/data/themes/nordic/default.nix
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ jdupes ];
 
-  buildInputs = [
+  propagatedUserEnvPkgs = [
+    gtk-engine-murrine
     breeze-icons
     plasma-framework
     plasma-workspace
@@ -92,8 +93,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   dontWrapQtApps = true;
 
-  propagatedUserEnvPkgs = [ gtk-engine-murrine ];
-
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall