diff --git a/pkgs/development/ocaml-modules/reperf/default.nix b/pkgs/development/ocaml-modules/reperf/default.nix
index bcae9dc695c..6ec05a86149 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/ocaml-modules/reperf/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/ocaml-modules/reperf/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ buildDunePackage rec {
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ reason ];
 
-  buildInputs = [
+  propagatedBuildInputs = [
     printbox-text
   ];