diff --git a/chardev/meson.build b/chardev/meson.build
index 7726837e34..27a9a28f4c 100644
--- a/chardev/meson.build
+++ b/chardev/meson.build
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ chardev_modules = {}
 
 if config_host.has_key('CONFIG_BRLAPI') and sdl.found()
   module_ss = ss.source_set()
-  module_ss.add(when: [sdl, brlapi], if_true: files('baum.c'))
+  module_ss.add(when: [sdl, brlapi], if_true: [files('baum.c'), pixman])
   chardev_modules += { 'baum': module_ss }
 endif