diff --git a/gnu/packages/gtk.scm b/gnu/packages/gtk.scm
index f279c5c245..dd722aa5aa 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gtk.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gtk.scm
@@ -1563,6 +1563,8 @@ glass artworks done by Venicians glass blowers.")
        ("gobject-introspection" ,gobject-introspection)
        ("gtk+" ,gtk+)
        ("pango" ,pango)))
+    (propagated-inputs
+     `(("enchant" ,enchant))) ; gtkspell3-3.0.pc refers to it.
     (home-page "http://gtkspell.sourceforge.net")
     (synopsis "Spell-checking addon for GTK's TextView widget")
     (description