diff --git a/tests/auto/generichighlighter/highlighterengine/highlighterengine.pro b/tests/auto/generichighlighter/highlighterengine/highlighterengine.pro
index c5c1f9e63d9..3270181891e 100644
--- a/tests/auto/generichighlighter/highlighterengine/highlighterengine.pro
+++ b/tests/auto/generichighlighter/highlighterengine/highlighterengine.pro
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+QTC_PLUGIN_DEPENDS += coreplugin
 include(../../qttest.pri)
 QT += gui
 PLUGINSDIR = $$IDE_SOURCE_TREE/src/plugins