diff --git a/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template b/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template
index 99abf3bb0fe..2b567878266 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ pkgname=akonadi-notes
 version=19.04.0
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules python qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools"
+hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules python qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools
+ kcoreaddons"
 makedepends="kmime-devel akonadi5-devel"
 short_desc="Libraries and daemons to implement notes management in Akonadi"
 maintainer="John <johnz@posteo.net>"