diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ricochet/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ricochet/default.nix
index 050eb7765906..c99130f28a39 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ricochet/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/ricochet/default.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     cp icons/ricochet.png $out/share/pixmaps/ricochet.png
   '';
 
+  # RCC: Error in 'translation/embedded.qrc': Cannot find file 'ricochet_en.qm'
+  enableParallelBuilding = false;
+
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     description = "Anonymous peer-to-peer instant messaging";
     homepage = https://ricochet.im;