diff --git a/src/plugins/cpptools/cpptools.qbs b/src/plugins/cpptools/cpptools.qbs
index d8d0a833e4e..979614f2bc4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpptools/cpptools.qbs
+++ b/src/plugins/cpptools/cpptools.qbs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ QtcPlugin {
     Depends { name: "Core" }
     Depends { name: "TextEditor" }
     Depends { name: "ProjectExplorer" }
+    Depends { name: "app_version_header" }
 
     cpp.defines: base
     Properties {