diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/cairo/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/cairo/default.nix
index 5d201c52312f..7df72bc05605 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/cairo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/cairo/default.nix
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     libiconv
   ] ++ libintlOrEmpty ++ optionals stdenv.isDarwin (with darwin.apple_sdk.frameworks; [
     CoreGraphics
+    CoreText
     ApplicationServices
     Carbon
   ]);