diff --git a/gnu/packages/avahi.scm b/gnu/packages/avahi.scm
index 408be8ed57..e84fed6a71 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/avahi.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/avahi.scm
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ (define-public avahi
     (license lgpl2.1+)))
 
 (define avahi/fixed
-  (package/inherit avahi
+  (package
+    (inherit avahi)
     (source (origin
               (inherit (package-source avahi))
               (patches