diff --git a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
index 48e78c03f5..0ea9732bfa 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
@@ -5267,7 +5267,7 @@ kmonad's configuration files (@file{.kbd}).")
         (base32 "1hri91g6c0507vaisx3c0xr52xwy82j3vqk0irf30mcrv1j9a5hd"))))
     (build-system emacs-build-system)
     (propagated-inputs
-     (list emacs-keycast))
+     (list emacs-compat))
     (home-page "https://github.com/tarsius/keycast")
     (synopsis "Show current command and its key in the mode line")
     (description