diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 05342f4b..e6170bad 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ vtlib = static_library(
   'osc.c', 'osc.h',
   'sixel.c', 'sixel.h',
   'vt.c', 'vt.h',
+  version,
   dependencies: [pixman, fcft, tllist],
   link_with: misc,
 )