diff --git a/clutter/meson.build b/clutter/meson.build
index 9a31ad7f3..041c8b161 100644
--- a/clutter/meson.build
+++ b/clutter/meson.build
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ clutter_c_args += clutter_debug_c_args
 
 clutter_pkg_deps = [
   atk_dep,
+  cairo_dep,
   glib_dep,
   gobject_dep,
   gio_dep,