diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index ca2ef166c..535568a59 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ mutter_pkg_private_deps = [
   gnome_settings_daemon_dep,
   json_glib_dep,
   xkbcommon_dep,
+  gdk_pixbuf_dep,
   libeis_dep,
 ]