diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
index 97f9fd12240b..edcda8877544 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/pantheon/default.nix
@@ -198,12 +198,12 @@ lib.makeScope pkgs.newScope (self: with self; {
 
   elementary-wallpapers = callPackage ./artwork/elementary-wallpapers { };
 
-  vala = pkgs.vala_0_46; # multiple pantheon packages have issues with vala 0.48.7
-
 } // lib.optionalAttrs (config.allowAliases or true) {
 
   ### ALIASES
 
+  inherit (pkgs) vala; # added 2019-10-10
+
   cerbere = throw "Cerbere is now obsolete https://github.com/elementary/cerbere/releases/tag/2.5.1.";
 
 })