diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/jackmix/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/jackmix/default.nix
index ad01a3ff76ec..405217675a3e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/jackmix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/jackmix/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ stdenv, fetchurl, pkgconfig, sconsPackages, qt4, lash, libjack2, jack ? libjack2 }:
+{ stdenv, fetchurl, pkgconfig, sconsPackages, qt4, lash, libjack2, jack ? libjack2, alsaLib }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation {
   name = "jackmix-0.5.2";
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     qt4
     lash
     jack
+    alsaLib
   ];
 
   installPhase = ''