diff --git a/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template b/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template
index daca0ff0c34..f921e845444 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ pkgname=akonadi-search
 version=19.04.0
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools python AppStream"
+hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools python AppStream
+ kcoreaddons"
 makedepends="akonadi5-devel akonadi-mime-devel xapian-core-devel krunner-devel
  kcmutils-devel kcontacts-devel kcalcore-devel"
 short_desc="Libraries and daemons to implement searching in Akonadi"