diff --git a/srcpkgs/kmenuedit/template b/srcpkgs/kmenuedit/template
index 5de6d1598c..c88d9064f0 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/kmenuedit/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/kmenuedit/template
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ version=5.15.4
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
 configure_args="-DBUILD_TESTING=OFF"
-hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules kdoctools qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools"
+hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules kdoctools qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools
+ kcoreaddons"
 makedepends="kdelibs4support-devel kdesignerplugin-devel kdoctools"
 depends="khotkeys"
 short_desc="KDE Menu editor"