diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/gsettings-desktop-schemas/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/gsettings-desktop-schemas/default.nix
index e9814a43b244..b4dc200f980a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/gsettings-desktop-schemas/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/gsettings-desktop-schemas/default.nix
@@ -19,17 +19,19 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "11an29br55dp0b26kfqlrfxj19glfrmhcdpds2n1w9n04gq3pf7i";
   };
 
+  strictDeps = true;
+  depsBuildBuild = [ pkg-config ];
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     glib
     meson
     ninja
     pkg-config
     python3
+    gobject-introspection
   ];
 
-  buildInputs = [
-    glib
-    gobject-introspection
+  mesonFlags = [
+    "-Dintrospection=${lib.boolToString (stdenv.buildPlatform == stdenv.hostPlatform)}"
   ];
 
   postPatch = ''