diff --git a/x11/xapps/Makefile b/x11/xapps/Makefile
index 166ac43b2ca8..b7a53fe1e219 100644
--- a/x11/xapps/Makefile
+++ b/x11/xapps/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ LIB_DEPENDS=	libgnomekbdui.so:x11/libgnomekbd
 USES=		gettext gnome meson pkgconfig python:build shebangfix xorg
 USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	linuxmint
-USE_GNOME=	cairo gdkpixbuf2 gtk30
+USE_GNOME=	cairo gdkpixbuf2 gtk30 introspection:build
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 USE_XORG=	x11
 GLIB_SCHEMAS=	org.x.apps.gschema.xml