diff --git a/gnu/packages/lxde.scm b/gnu/packages/lxde.scm
index e775d3dec8..5f6d1b3c47 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/lxde.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/lxde.scm
@@ -197,7 +197,8 @@ (define-public lxterminal
                (base32
                 "1124pghrhnx6q4391ri8nvi6bsmvbj1dx81an08mird8jf2b2rii"))))
     (build-system gnu-build-system)
-    (inputs (list gtk+-2 vte/gtk+-2))
+    (arguments (list #:configure-flags #~(list "--enable-gtk3")))
+    (inputs (list gtk+ vte))
     (native-inputs (list intltool pkg-config))
     (synopsis "LXDE terminal emulator")
     (description "LXTerminal is a VTE-based terminal emulator.  It supports