diff --git a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
index 13a3ced4db..7df05be337 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
@@ -10986,7 +10986,7 @@ (define-public gnome-system-monitor
            gtk+
            gtkmm-3
            libhandy
-           librsvg
+           (librsvg-for-system)
            libxml2
            libwnck))
     (home-page "https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/SystemMonitor")