diff --git a/tools/build/gnome-shell.modules b/tools/build/gnome-shell.modules
index a3fd1a103..eec5ab7dc 100644
--- a/tools/build/gnome-shell.modules
+++ b/tools/build/gnome-shell.modules
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     <dependencies>
         <dep package="gobject-introspection"/>
         <dep package="clutter"/>
+        <dep package="clutter-cairo"/>
     </dependencies>
   </autotools>