diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/libsecret/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/libsecret/default.nix
index fd2cadf1602d..364503b5b10c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/libsecret/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/libsecret/default.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   buildInputs = [
     libgcrypt
-    gobject-introspection
   ];
 
   propagatedBuildInputs = [