diff --git a/krebs/5pkgs/simple/newsbot-js/default.nix b/krebs/5pkgs/simple/newsbot-js/default.nix
index b52454ca4..fa39823d3 100644
--- a/krebs/5pkgs/simple/newsbot-js/default.nix
+++ b/krebs/5pkgs/simple/newsbot-js/default.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ in np.buildNodePackage {
 
   phases = [
     "unpackPhase"
+    "patchPhase"
     "installPhase"
   ];