diff --git a/recipes-graphics/picom/picom.bb b/recipes-graphics/picom/picom.bb
index 5f50477d..7cb56898 100644
--- a/recipes-graphics/picom/picom.bb
+++ b/recipes-graphics/picom/picom.bb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ DEPENDS = " \
     uthash \
 "
 
-inherit meson features_check gtk-icon-cache
+inherit meson pkgconfig features_check gtk-icon-cache
 
 REQUIRED_DISTRO_FEATURES = "x11"