diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/thepeg/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/thepeg/default.nix
index 63db874d8480..0a8ee8f393c3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/thepeg/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/physics/thepeg/default.nix
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   configureFlags = [
     "--with-hepmc=${hepmc}"
+    "--with-rivet=${rivet}"
     "--without-javagui"
   ];