diff --git a/desktop/gnome/apps/libshumate/pspec.xml b/desktop/gnome/apps/libshumate/pspec.xml
index de93857ea2..25935624f6 100644
--- a/desktop/gnome/apps/libshumate/pspec.xml
+++ b/desktop/gnome/apps/libshumate/pspec.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         <BuildDependencies>
             <Dependency>git</Dependency>
             <Dependency>meson</Dependency>
+            <Dependency>gperf</Dependency>
             <Dependency>gi-docgen</Dependency>
             <Dependency>gtk4-devel</Dependency>
             <Dependency>vala-devel</Dependency>