diff --git a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
index e1b45388fd..00d72cdbc4 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
@@ -6742,7 +6742,8 @@ (define-public simple-scan
     (build-system meson-build-system)
     ;; TODO: Fix icons in home screen, About dialogue, and scan menu.
     (arguments
-     '(#:glib-or-gtk? #t))
+     `(#:meson ,meson-0.59         ;positional arguments error with meson 0.60
+       #:glib-or-gtk? #t))
     (inputs
      `(("gtk" ,gtk+)
        ("zlib" ,zlib)