diff --git a/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/default.nix
index e67f6d117a65..beb6c70f4eea 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/video/mpv/default.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 , waylandSupport ? stdenv.isLinux
   , wayland
   , wayland-protocols
+  , wayland-scanner
   , libxkbcommon
 
 , x11Support ? stdenv.isLinux
@@ -131,7 +132,8 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     python3
     wafHook
     which
-  ] ++ lib.optionals swiftSupport [ swift ];
+  ] ++ lib.optionals swiftSupport   [ swift ]
+    ++ lib.optionals waylandSupport [ wayland-scanner ];
 
   buildInputs = [
     ffmpeg