diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/eclipse/plugins.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/eclipse/plugins.nix
index ee484e557786..50975d061eb8 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/eclipse/plugins.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/eclipse/plugins.nix
@@ -233,6 +233,8 @@ rec {
 
     srcs = [ srcFeature srcPlugin1 srcPlugin2 ];
 
+    propagatedBuildInputs = [ zest ];
+
     phases = [ "installPhase" ];
 
     installPhase = ''