diff --git a/srcpkgs/ksmtp/template b/srcpkgs/ksmtp/template
index 16d62e715b..7827746a68 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/ksmtp/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/ksmtp/template
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ pkgname=ksmtp
 version=19.04.0
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools python"
+hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools python
+ kcoreaddons"
 makedepends="kmime-devel kio-devel"
 short_desc="Job-based library to send email through an SMTP server"
 maintainer="John <johnz@posteo.net>"